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UK report lays bare ‘catastrophic’ missed chances before stabbings at girls’ dance class - AP News
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A nine-week independent inquiry found that a 2024 mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift–themed dance class, which killed three girls and injured 10 others, could and should have been prevented. The report concluded there were 'catastrophic' missed opportunities by the teenager's parents and multiple state agencies to act on his growing fixation with violence. The findings highlight failures across family, education, health and policing and reinforce broader concerns about institutional accountability and the potential role of online influences on youth behavior.
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