A former teacher of the African teen who launched a stabbing massacre on little girls in Southport, England told a public inquiry that when she raised concerns about him to the school, she was accused of racist stereotyping by a mental health professional.

The revelation has parallels to the public inquiry into the 2017 Ariana Grande Manchester bombing by a Muslim extremist. Those who saw the jihadist acting weird with his large backpack were afraid of speaking out due to fears of being accused of racism.