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2024-07-31 11:54:33 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6BD9EBE89D31E8A8A5FD6CEA8853C4B0E6A57BE72C0AF8043B52CFD13FA6EE34
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No evidence this attack has anything to do with Islam. There is no information about suspect's religion. Details we have are that he is 17 yrs old. Born in Cardiff, moved to Southport aged 6. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2024/july/statement-from-chief-constable-serena-kennedy-following-major-incident-in-southport/ His parents are from Rwanda https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1929873/southport-stabbings-latest-suspect-britain-rwanda Rwanda is majority Christian. Only 2% follow Islam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Rwanda
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