Axel Rudakubana faces trial over alleged Belmarsh prison attack
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana will face trial next year following an alleged prison attack on a guard at HMP Belmarsh.
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana appeared at the Old Bailey on October 19, 2026, over an alleged attack on prison staff, the Daily Mail reported. The 20-year-old is accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer after claiming staff poisoned his food. [1]
The Daily Mail reported that the alleged incident occurred at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London and left a guard in hospital. Rudakubana appeared at the 15-minute hearing via videolink from Broadmoor hospital wearing a black and grey hooded top. He was not asked to enter pleas during the court appearance. [1]
In July 2024, Rudakubana carried out a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift themed yoga and dance workshop in Southport, Merseyside. Three children were killed and ten other people were injured during the attack. [2]
According to the Daily Mail, Rudakubana is now scheduled to face a trial next year for the charges relating to the prison attacks. [1]
In short
- Axel Rudakubana appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink on October 19, 2026.
- Rudakubana is accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a guard at HMP Belmarsh.
- He was not asked to enter pleas during the 15-minute hearing.
- Rudakubana will face trial for the alleged prison attacks next year.
Sources
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- [1]Southport murderer facing trial next year over alleged 'prison napalm' attack which left guard in hospitalDaily Mail, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]2024 Southport stabbings on Wikipedia
- [3]Southport on Grokipedia
- [4]Russell Brand trial hears testimony from women alleging sexual assault FTMQ News, 3d ago
- [5]Waterford funeral held for four family members killed in arson attack FTMQ News, 20h ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 5 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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