Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital
Summary
Axel Rudakubana, who killed three children and hurt others in a Southport dance class attack in 2024, has been moved from prison to a high-security psychiatric hospital. He was sentenced to 52 years in prison, but due to his age at the time of the crime, he will likely never be released.Key Facts
- Axel Rudakubana murdered three children and injured ten people during a dance class in Southport in July 2024.
- He was sentenced in January 2025 to 52 years in prison but cannot receive a whole life sentence because he was 17 during the attack.
- Rudakubana has been transferred from HMP Belmarsh prison to Broadmoor, a secure psychiatric hospital in Berkshire.
- The transfer followed an independent clinical assessment under the Mental Health Act.
- His sentence remains unchanged; he will serve every day of the 52 years.
- Broadmoor is one of three high-security psychiatric hospitals in England and Wales, specializing in care for men with severe mental health issues.
- Keeping him in Broadmoor is more expensive than keeping him in prison, with costs around £270,000 per year compared to £97,740 at Belmarsh.
- Rudakubana has shown mental health issues, including lack of empathy and fascination with violence, according to medical experts.
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