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A 15-year-old's pre-attack inquiries to archery retailers about crossbow purchases are under investigation.
In May 2022, Axel Rudakubana, then 15, contacted two archery retailers, Tactical Archery and Merlin Archery, seeking information about purchasing crossbows with discreet packaging.
He inquired about delivery methods, age verification, and whether packaging would display branding or require ID upon delivery.
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.
Rudakubana did not complete a purchase, and while the questions were deemed unusual, they did not raise alarms at the time.
Merlin Archery reported similar concerns to police three times in the past year.
The Southport public inquiry continues to examine his actions leading up to the July 2024 attack that killed three children.
Las preguntas previas al ataque de un joven de 15 años a los minoristas de tiro con arco sobre las compras de ballesta están bajo investigación.