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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 at a dance class in Southport.

Rudakubana was later 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 have been arrested on suspicion of plotting similar attacks.

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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 ga

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