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Two teenage boys have been arrested in separate 'copycat' cases for allegedly planning to replicate the horrific crimes of Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three young girls in Southport last year. ‌

Earlier this year, Rudakubana was sentenced to life in prison for killing Bebe King, six, Elsie Stancombe, seven, and Alice Aguiar, nine, during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. ‌

According to Sky News, a 16-year-old boy from Merseyside and a 17-year-old boy from Wales have been arrested on suspicion of plotting similar attacks . The 16-year-old is accused of planning a "copycat" attack targeting a Taylor Swift-themed event while wearing a green hoodie, mirroring the outfit worn by Rudakubana during his crimes. ‌

Police allege he gathered knives, travelled to South

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