Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer

Image source, BBC/Julia Quenzler Image caption, Axel Rudakubana appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court wearing a pale grey and blue tracksuit top

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has appeared in court accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer.

The 20-year-old is charged with the attempted grievous bodily harm of a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh, over allegedly throwing the boiling mix through the hatch in his cell door on 8 May last year.

He is also charged with two other assaults of prison officers, as well as possession of a knife or other offensive weapon while in prison.

Rudakubana, who is serving a life sentence for murdering three children at a dance class in Southport in July 2024, appeared via video link at Westminster Magistrates' Court wearing a tracksuit top.