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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana charged over alleged boiling-water attack on prison officer

Rudakubana appeared via video link from Broadmoor to face four charges over incidents at HMP Belmarsh, including allegedly throwing boiling water and sugar at a guard.

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What to know

  • Rudakubana, serving a life sentence for the 2024 Southport murders, now faces four charges over alleged attacks on prison officers.
  • The most serious charge is attempted GBH for allegedly throwing boiling water mixed with sugar through his cell hatch at HMP Belmarsh in May 2025.
  • He was not asked to enter pleas and was remanded to appear at the Old Bailey on 19 October.
  • He is currently held at Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, having been transferred from prison in July 2026 under the Mental Health Act.

Axel Rudakubana Defendant, convicted Southport killerCatherine Pattison Prosecutor

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana charged over alleged boiling-water attack on prison officer
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    Rudakubana appears in court on four charges, remanded to Old Bailey

    Appearing via video link from Broadmoor at Westminster Magistrates' Court, he faced charges of attempted GBH, two assaults on emergency workers and possession of an offensive weapon in prison; he was not asked to enter pleas and was remanded to appear at the Old Bailey on 19 October.

    “Since his incarceration there have been a number of incidents that have arisen that have resulted in four charges for which he appears before you today.”
    — Catherine Pattison

    • 🇬🇧 Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is accused of throwing “prison napalm” at a guard in prison Prosecutors say he hurled boiling water mixed with sugar through his cell hatch at one officer and punched another. A few days earlier he allegedly threatened to “soak” a female

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    Rudakubana transferred from prison to Broadmoor hospital — The Ministry of Justice confirmed he was moved to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital after clinicians advised he could not be safely managed in a prison environment.

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    Rudakubana allegedly punches male prison officer — He is accused of punching an officer who challenged him while trying to establish whether he had taken his medication.

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    Sharpened stone shards found hidden in Rudakubana's cell — Prosecutors say shards seemingly prised from the cell floor were found stuck under a shelving unit; Rudakubana reportedly told an officer he was keeping them for self-defence.

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    Rudakubana allegedly throws boiling water and sugar at officer — He is accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar through the hatch of his cell door at HMP Belmarsh, an act now charged as attempted grievous bodily harm; prompt medical attention prevented lasting injury.

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    Rudakubana allegedly threatens and throws liquid at female officer — Prosecutors say he threatened to 'soak' a female officer outside his cell if she did not pass him a newspaper, then threw an 'unknown liquid' at her through the door hatch, causing no damage.

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    Rudakubana murders three children in Southport dance-class attack — Rudakubana killed Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, Bebe King, 6, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and attempted to murder eight other children and two adults at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, for which he received a life sentence.

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