The Southport Inquiry was been set up to examine the circumstances surrounding the attack and the events leading up to it. This includes examining an overall timeline of the perpetrator’s history and interactions with various public bodies including criminal justice, education, social care, and healthcare, as well as decision-making and information-sharing by local services and agencies.
The Inquiry began formally on 7 April 2025 when the Home Secretary issued the Terms of Reference.
The Inguiry - chaired by Sir Adrian Fulford - has now issued its Phase 1 Report (2 volumes).
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Terms of Reference for Phase 2 of the Inquiry
were published on 13 April 2026 - see House of Commons Statement by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood MP."While the first phase of the Inquiry has looked specifically at the failings in this case, it has identified wider gaps in how to address the risk from individuals who hold a fascination with extreme violence. Following consultation with the Chair and those most affected by this attack, I am today publishing the Terms of Reference for the second phase of the Southport Inquiry.
I have asked the Chair in Phase 2, to examine the adequacy of arrangements for identifying and managing the risk posed by individuals who are fixated with extreme violence. The Inquiry will consider the role of multi-agency management, the interventions needed to reduce risk to the public, the effectiveness of laws around knives and weapons, and the extent to which the internet and social media are influencing and enabling people to carry out violent attacks.
This next phase of the Inquiry will begin immediately and is expected to report in Spring 2027....."
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