Systemic failures that left Southport children at risk | Letters

Readers respond to the inquiry findings of gross incompetence by government agencies, which led to three little girls being killed by Axel Rudakubana

While many public agencies, along with Axel Rudakubana and his parents, have rightly been highlighted as carrying the blame for the devastating attack on children in Southport, there are some elements of our national systems that repeatedly walk away untouched by criticism (Editorial, 13 April).

Social services, the health service, police, Prevent and schools are all organised and funded by our government. The government decides how these agencies should function and what their responsibilities are.