Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital
Summary
Axel Rudakubana, convicted of killing three children and attacking others in Southport, has been moved from a high-security prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital after psychological assessments said he cannot be safely managed in prison. He will remain locked up and is unlikely to be released.Key Facts
- Rudakubana was moved from Belmarsh prison to Broadmoor, a high-security psychiatric hospital.
- Broadmoor treats people as patients, not prisoners, but Rudakubana will stay locked up.
- He was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 52 years in January 2025.
- Rudakubana killed three children and attacked eight others and two adults at a dance class in 2024.
- He was found guilty of producing the biological toxin ricin and possessing an al-Qaida manual.
- He had a history of mental health treatment and concerns raised through the UK counter-extremism program, Prevent.
- The move to hospital care will cost more than £300,000 per year, compared to £60,000 for prison.
- Prison officers’ union members believe Rudakubana is pretending to be mentally ill to get transferred to a hospital setting.
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