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Prevent boss leaves role after Southport attack failings

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Michael Stewart has left his role as head of the Prevent counter-terrorism scheme.

He had been in post as Prevent's director for more than four years .

It follows a damning review that found the scheme closed its case on Southport attacker.

Axel Rudakubana was referred to Prevent three times between 2019 and 2021 .

He went on to murder three children at a Taylor Swift -themed dance class in July last year .

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