Seaside town killer's brother worried he would kill, hearing hears
The older brother of the Southport attacker revealed his parents "could not manage" of their son and he worried his brother would fatally harm a member of their relatives, a official investigation has heard.
The attacker, aged 17 at the time, killed three youngsters at a celebrity-themed dance workshop on July 29, 2024.
The official investigation, sitting at the venue, learned the attacker's brother he warned a close contact there was a danger of his sibling "taking action deadly."
The investigation was informed Dion wrote to his friend over the online platform: "Arguments are terrifying because of the risk of a fatality."
He said his relative was similar to the psychopathic killer in the picture No Country For Old Men.
Increasing Conflict
The hearing heard he was identified with a health issue at the early teens which led to him relying on a chair and his mother and father providing increased care.
Questioned by Richard Boyle, attorney, if that changed his relationship he stated: "There was tension that came about."
He concurred his brother seemed to dislike this change.
He revealed to the investigation that after the household moved from the Welsh capital to their new location his relative's behavior deteriorated and he would have "physical explosions."
The inquiry learned he became "more cautious" of his sibling, who would strike him often.
He said: "I needed to be careful if I did speak to him because every argument could escalate into an altercation."
'Serious fears'
Dion said his relative became increasingly physical after he was dismissed from the educational institution in Formby, Merseyside, in autumn 2019.
He left for university in 2022 and the brothers spoke less and less "due to unfamiliarity with having me around."
Proceedings was informed of a message Dion messaged a acquaintance on Discord in which he said his sibling was irritated with him speaking late at night because of the limited soundproofing in their home.
He additionally informed his contact there was a possibility of "his committing an act potentially fatal."
He stated: "Arguments are terrifying because of the threat of a fatality."
The counsel asked: "You were genuinely concerned that your relative would fatally harm a individual of your family?"
He responded: "In case matters intensified to that point."
The lawyer inquired how his parents reacted to the relative's physical conduct.
"It didn't make sense to try and punish him," he said. "Moreover, there was a significant danger in proceeding that way.
"We mentioned there was a overall danger to life in general conversation, if you seek to address him... it would not end well."
When questioned if his parents had failed to manage of his relative, the brother agreed.
When asked about his brother reminding him of a character from the picture the thriller, he stated: "I've been told that character's meant to be a dangerous individual and that's why I chose that description there."
He testified the previous encounter he had with his sibling was in the summer of 2023.
He stated that their mother and father told the attacker to bid farewell to him as he was going to meet his friends and his relative tossed a container at him but the entryway shut before it made contact.
The inquiry continues.
