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Government Faces Pressure After Prison Officer Attacked by Southport Killer Using Boiling Water

Axel Rudakubana, serving a 52-year sentence for triple child murder, is now under extreme confinement as calls grow to remove kettles from high-risk inmates.

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Overview

  • Axel Rudakubana, convicted of murdering three young girls, allegedly attacked a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh on May 8 by throwing boiling water heated in his cell kettle.
  • Authorities have implemented a heightened security regime for Rudakubana, including a five-officer escort in PPE, restricted cell release, and feeding through a hatch, measures likened to Hannibal Lecter-style confinement.
  • The Ministry of Justice has begun withdrawing kettles from high-risk prisoners based on intelligence, following this incident and a similar attack by Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi in April.
  • Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has called for immediate removal of kettles from all high-risk inmates and provision of stab vests to all prison officers, warning of escalating violence in UK prisons.
  • Official figures reveal a record 10,605 assaults on prison staff in 2024, prompting reviews into officer safety measures, including protective gear and segregation protocols.