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The intolerable crisis of angry young men

What will it take for the government to treat young male rage with the seriousness it requires? And our Southport Lead editor writes on this weeks sentencing.

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Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced a public inquiry into the Southport murders Pic: Number10gov/Flickr

Another week is marked by harrowing violence against women and children, perpetrated by young, angry men.

On Thursday, Axel Rudakubana was sentenced to 52 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls and attempting to kill eight…

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