Southport Girls’ Killer Accused of Assaulting Prison Guard with Boiling Sugar Water
Details of the Case and New Charges
Background of the Murders
LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A British man jailed for the murders of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in 2024 appeared in a London court on Monday, charged with assaulting prison staff and throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a guard.
Axel Rudakubana, then 17, launched a frenzied knife attack in northern England's Southport on July 29, 2024, killing Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine.
Aftermath and Sentencing
Rudakubana also wounded 10 others in the attack, which was followed by days of nationwide rioting. He was jailed for a minimum of 52 years after he admitted the killings last year.
Assault Allegations in Prison
Incident with Boiling Sugar Water
Rudakubana, now 20, was charged in July with attempted grievous bodily harm relating to an incident in May 2025 when prosecutors say he threw "boiling water mixed with sugar" at a prison officer at Belmarsh prison in London.
Additional Charges
He is also charged with two counts of assault on an emergency worker, in May and October 2025, and possession of an offensive weapon in prison after stone shards were found in his cell.
Court Appearance
Proceedings at Westminster Magistrates' Court
Rudakubana appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court by video link from the Broadmoor high security psychiatric hospital and spoke only to confirm his name, his date of birth and that he could hear the judge.
Next Steps in Legal Process
He was not asked to enter any pleas and will next appear at London's Old Bailey court on October 19.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; editing by Michael Holden)
