The 18-year-old accused of finishing up a knife assault at a dance class in Southport is about to go on trial in January.
Axel Rudakubana, of Lancashire, appeared through videolink from HMP Belmarsh for a plea and trial preparation listening to at Liverpool Crown Court docket however he was not requested to enter any pleas to the 16 expenses he faces.
Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died after the assault on 29 July.
Mr Justice Julian Goose Mr Rudakubana ordered an additional preparatory listening to on 12 December forward of the trial listed to happen on 20 January, which is estimated to final 4 to 6 weeks.
Mr Rudakubana was sitting with a single jail officer behind him and holding his gray sweatshirt over his face along with his left hand.
He didn’t communicate as he was twice requested by the choose to determine himself.
He was requested to substantiate his identify, and that he might hear the proceedings however didn’t reply.
About 20 relations of the victims had been sitting within the public gallery, alongside Leanne Lucas, a yoga teacher who was additionally stabbed within the assault.
The choose instructed the court docket the defendant had “chosen” to not say something and ordered an additional preparatory listening to forward of the trial.
As he remanded him in custody, he addressed Mr Rudakubana instantly.
He stated: “Mr Rudakubana are you able to hear me? Simply elevate your hand should you can hear me.”
The defendant didn’t reply.
As he remanded him in custody, the choose added: “Properly I do know you possibly can hear me as a result of the officer behind you stated I may be heard.”
The defendant, of Previous Faculty Shut in Banks, is charged with three counts of homicide, 10 of tried homicide, possession of a knife, manufacturing of organic toxin, ricin, and possession of data more likely to be helpful to an individual committing or getting ready to commit an act of terrorism.
The tried homicide expenses relate to eight youngsters, who can’t be named for authorized causes, Ms Lucas and businessman John Hayes.
