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flag A 15-year-old's pre-attack inquiries to archery retailers about crossbow purchases are under investigation.

flag In May 2022, Axel Rudakubana, then 15, contacted two archery retailers, Tactical Archery and Merlin Archery, seeking information about purchasing crossbows with discreet packaging. flag He inquired about delivery methods, age verification, and whether packaging would display branding or require ID upon delivery. flag Both companies confirmed they have age verification processes for over-18 purchases and did not sell to minors without reasonable belief the buyer was 18 or older. flag Rudakubana did not complete a purchase, and while the questions were deemed unusual, they did not raise alarms at the time. flag Merlin Archery reported similar concerns to police three times in the past year. flag The Southport public inquiry continues to examine his actions leading up to the July 2024 attack that killed three children.

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