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Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana

  • Police are investigating an alleged assault on a prison officer by 18-year-old Southport triple murderer Axel Rudakubana at HMP Belmarsh on Thursday.
  • The attack occurred after Rudakubana reportedly threw boiling water from his cell hatch, raising questions about how he obtained and used the water in the high-security unit.
  • The prison officer sustained minor injuries and was admitted to hospital as a safety precaution but was released later that day; meanwhile, a Prison Service spokesperson denounced all acts of violence within the prison.
  • Rudakubana was jailed in January for life with a minimum term of 52 years for murdering three young girls and attempting to kill others during a 2024 attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
  • The incident adds to rising concerns over staff assaults in prisons, prompting police investigation and calls for stronger punishments and reviews of prison safety measures.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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