00:00The government says it will act with the urgency it deserves to right the wrongs identified at the Southport Inquiry.
00:07Ministers accepted the report's findings and pledged to protect the public and address identified failures.
00:13The inquiry concluded agencies repeatedly missed opportunities to recognise the risk posed before the killings of Bibi King, Elsie Dot
00:22Stankham and Alistair Silva Aguirre.
00:25Lawyers representing survivors and affected families welcomed acceptance of the findings but said they now want clear action, firm implementation,
00:33timelines and meaningful involvement in future reforms.
00:37A second phase will examine whether multi-agency systems can better prevent extreme violence.
