Axel Rudakubana’s Father Expresses Regret Over Machete Delivery
Alphonse Rudakubana, father of Axel Rudakubana, has expressed regret for not informing the police after receiving a machete delivery that his son had ordered.
Details of the Delivery
Axel, who was 17 at the time, used a false name to have the machete sent to their home in Old School Close, Banks, Lancashire, more than a year before the tragic events.
Context of the Crime
Axel is currently serving a minimum of 52 years in prison for the murder of three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last July.
Statements from Alphonse Rudakubana
“I regret that I didn’t tell the police because if I had, what happened on July 29 wouldn’t have happened. They would have come and checked everything.”
He described the package as heavy and shaped like a knife but admitted he did not discuss the matter with his son out of fear that the situation might escalate quickly. Instead, he withheld the machete and did not give it to Axel.
Additional Machete Delivery
Another machete arrived at their home in October 2023. However, Alphonse could not confirm whether he or Axel accepted this second delivery.
Author’s Summary
Alphonse Rudakubana’s regret highlights the missed opportunity to prevent a tragedy by alerting authorities about the machete deliveries linked to his son before the Southport killings.
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