The Southport killer inquired about getting crossbows delivered to his home in plain packaging when he was aged just 15, the inquiry into the killings has heard. Axel Rudakubana went on to buy three machetes using stolen ID and two kitchen knives, one of which he used in the attack. Rudakubana then asked if the crossbow packaging said 'tactical archery' on it or had any other branding and the reply said: "No, just plain grey bags, or if the crossbow is bigger, we use black wrap." Rudakubana then followed that up with the same message he had sent to the other company about "discreet packaging". "There are a very few inquiries like that, but they are concerning inquiries when you get them."