The head of the government’s counter-terror programme Prevent has reportedly stepped down after it was revealed that the Southport killer’s case was closed before the attack.
Michael Stewart is reported to have left the top job at Prevent, according to The Times, after a learning review revealed Axel Rudakubana’s case was closed prematurely.
Three separate referrals were made to Prevent about Rudakubana’s behaviour in the years before the attack, as well as six separate calls to police.
The Home Office does not comment on internal staffing.
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