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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Axel Rudakubana Attacks Guard in Belmarsh Prison Scalding - American Faith
Police are investigating a violent incident at HMP Belmarsh after Axel Rudakubana, the 18-year-old triple child killer from Southport, allegedly attacked a prison officer with boiling water. The inmate is said to have heated water in a kettle inside his cell and poured it over the officer on Thursday. The officer was hospitalized as a precaution but did not require further treatment and is expected to return to duty next week. The Ministry of Ju…


Southport monster's supervision was CUT BACK in prison before attacking guard
PRISON supervision of Southport monster Axel Rudakubana was downgraded just weeks before he hurled scalding water at a warder, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. The triple child-killer was also allowed a kettle in his cell and is believed to have used it for the attack. ReutersPrison supervision of Southport monster Axel Rudakubana was downgraded just weeks before he hurled scalding water at a warder[/caption] GettyBelmarsh’s HSU was built in 1991 t…
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