Court Appearance and Charges
, 18, appeared in court via video link, refusing to speak. He's charged with murdering three girls and wounding 10 others at a -themed dance class, and faces new charges for possessing ricin and an al-Qaeda manual.
Rudakubana has a history of mental health issues. The new charges include production of ricin, a deadly toxin, and possession of an al-Qaeda training manual, but police have not classified the stabbings as a "terrorist incident".
Public Reaction and Political Response
Misinformation led to false claims of Rudakubana as an asylum seeker, fueling rioting across England and Northern Ireland, and a political outcry demanding transparency from the government and police.
The judge has ordered the new charges to be transferred to . Rudakubana faces a hearing on Nov. 13, amidst calls for patience and warnings against speculation on social media.