Southport killer Axel Rudakubana manipulating the system, families' lawyer says
Summary
Axel Rudakubana, who was given a life sentence for killing three children and injuring others in a 2024 attack, has been moved from prison to a high-security psychiatric hospital. The families' lawyer says this move might be an attempt by Rudakubana to manipulate the system, and the Ministry of Justice confirmed the sentence remains unchanged.Key Facts
- Axel Rudakubana, aged 19, killed three children and tried to kill others in a knife attack in Southport on 29 July 2024.
- He was originally sentenced to life in prison with a 52-year minimum term announced in January 2025.
- Rudakubana was moved on Thursday from HMP Belmarsh prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, a high-security mental health unit.
- Prisoners can be moved to psychiatric hospitals if they present risks due to mental health problems, under the Mental Health Act.
- Rudakubana attacked a prison officer with boiling water in May 2025.
- The transfer happened close to the second anniversary of the attack.
- The families’ lawyer calls the transfer a potential attempt by Rudakubana to manipulate the justice system.
- The Ministry of Justice said the move does not change Rudakubana’s sentence and expressed sympathy for the victims' families.
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