BBC removes Doctor Who-themed Children in Need advert that starred Southport stabbing suspect
- The BBC has removed a 2018 Children in Need campaign video after it featured the Southport stabbing suspect, Axel Rudakubana.
- Rudakubana, accused of murdering three girls, appeared in the advert when he was 11 years old.
- A BBC spokesperson stated the removal was out of respect for the victims, expressing sympathy for those affected.
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BBC pulls Doctor Who-themed Children in Need advert starring Southport stabbing suspect
BBC have been forced to make another amendment to one of their projects after the Southport stabbing suspect starred in a 2018 advert for the sci-fi's Children in Need episode.In a now-deleted clip, Axel Rudakubana is seen leaving the Tardis dressed as The Doctor, wearing a trench coat and tie to look like the show's former star David Tennant.A then-11-year-old Rudakubana tells viewers: "It's that time of year again", before offering advice on h…
BBC removes Doctor Who-themed Children in Need advert that starred Southport stabbing suspect
In a now-deleted clip promoting the charity from 2018, Axel Rudakubana is seen leaving the Tardis dressed as The Doctor, wearing a trench coat and tie to look like the show's former star David Tennant.


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