By GB News (World News) | Created at 2024-10-30 12:21:34 | Updated at 2024-10-30 17:32:29
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House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has issued a stern warning to MPs.
He opened up PMQ’s (Prime Minister’s Questions) by addressing new charges facing Southport attack suspect Axel Rudakubana.
The Speaker delivered a direct message to MPs
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The 18-year-old, accused of murdering three young schoolgirls in Southport and attempting to murder 10 other people, has now also been charged with attempting to make a biological weapon using the deadly toxin Ricin.
In addition, Rudakubana is also facing a second new charge under the Terrorism Act, of possession an Al Qaeda terror manual.
Opening up PMQs, Hoyle urged MPs not to address the charges.
“A suspect is awaiting trial after being charged with multiple offences”, he said.
“That means the House of Judiciary Resolution is engaged and references should not be made to the case.
“I know the honourable members wish to see justice done in this case. It is therefore of paramount importance that nothing is said in this House which could potentially prejudice a proper trial or lead to it being abandoned.
“I know it can be frustrating when we can see reports in the media of the matters that we are not free to discuss here.”
