From unknown ‘choir boy’ to evil child killer. @benhaslm, @adameverettecho and I have looked at how Axel Rudakubana descended into dark depravity - and what opportunities were missed before he carried out his murderous plans.

I'm back in Preston Crown Court for the continuation of the trial of two men accused of the murder of Lenny Scott. The prosecution is continuing with its evidence against Elias Morgan and Anthony Cleary. I'll be picking back updates from the court below.

Police have launched a murder probe after two pensioners died of their injuries following an arson attack. A detective told me yesterday: “We believe this was a deliberate, malicious attack on that address.”.

RT @benhaslam_: Two firearms incidents just five minutes away from each other in the space of 15 hours, but police do not believe they are….

I’m on annual leave for the next couple of weeks so Adam will be in Preston providing ongoing updates from the trial of two defendants accused of the murder of Lenny Scott.

Latest from the Lenny Scott murder trial - a 999 call was played to the jury this afternoon, where an associate told the call handler Mr Scott said “who’s that guy in a mask”, seconds before a gunman walked up to him and shot him.

Tomorrow’s @LivEchonews front page. Forever our number 20.

NEW: This is the moment a gunman wearing a hi-vis jacket approaches Lenny Scott outside a gym before opening fire. The ECHO has been provided with the CCTV footage which shows the final seconds as the gunman approaches Mr Scott.

I'm back in the Lenny Scott murder trial this morning. The prosecution will continue to take the jury through a timeline of events. We have reached February 8 2024 - the day Mr Scott was shot dead. Updates below.

Massive breaking story in the world of sport/news. Absolutely devastated by the news. Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car crash.

NEW: The jury in the ongoing trial of two men accused of the murder of prison officer Lenny Scott have been shown a picture of the defendants Elias Morgan and Anthony Cleary together at Glastonbury Festival.

NEW: The CCRC has confirmed it is reviewing the case of Ray Gilbert, who served 36 years in prison for a murder he has always said he did not commit. This follows our exclusive reporting of the new details a forensic expert found regarding the crime scene.

A prison officer shot dead said, 'I've made it worse. he runs the wing" after he reported a threat inside HMP Altcourse, his then partner said. The trial of two men accused of the murder of Lenny Scott continues in Preston this morning.

Murder accused Anthony Cleary “searched Google for ‘Skem news now’ and accessed news articles about a shooting”. The Lenny Scott murder trial heard Cleary made the first search minutes after finishing a WhatsApp call with the alleged gunman Elias Morgan.

There were tears in the public gallery as the jury were shown CCTV footage of the moment Lenny Scott was fatally shot six times outside a gym. Two men are alleged to have murdered him in a “revenge attack”. Both deny the charge.

A man accused of the murder of former prison officer Lenny Scott allegedly told him “he would bide his time but he would get him”. The trial of Elias Morgan and his co-defendant Anthony Cleary continues.

NEW: A former prison guard was shot dead in "an act of retaliation" after he exposed an illicit relationship between a convict and a female officer, a jury has heard. Latest from the Lenny Scott murder trial here. More to follow tomorrow morning.

Two men, Elias Morgan and Anthony Cleary, have gone on trial at Preston Crown Court. They are accused of the murder of dad Lenny Scott, who was fatally shot outside a Skelmersdale gym in February last year. The case is due to open at 2pm. Updates below.

NEW: The ECHO names Ava White’s teenage murderer for the first time. Harry Gilbertson’s identity was protected by a court order, but it expired today, on his 18th birthday. We also reveal he has been flaunting laws inside a secure unit by using Snapchat.

NEW: The Liverpool man shot dead in Calahonda on the Costa del Sol has been named for the first time, nearly two months on. We previously reported that the victim was approached by his killers after playing football.

NEW: A Merseyside man who will face extradition to Spain in connection with the fatal shootings of two Scottish crime figures has been named. By @jamiemgreer.