Overview

• Initial assessments by therapists and psychologists are examining if he qualifies for hospital care under a “mad not bad” classification.
• The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that these evaluations are under way but no formal referral to a psychiatric unit has been made.
• Potential destinations include Broadmoor, Ashworth or Rampton, with treatment costs projected to rise from £57,000 to around £325,000 per year.
• While held at HMP Belmarsh, the 18-year-old attacked a guard with scalding water in May, raising further security concerns.
• Rudakubana’s history of NHS mental health treatment from 2019 to 2023 is central to arguments for his transfer to a specialized facility.