Southport killer ‘trying to retraumatise victims’ families from behind bars’

Court artist sketch of Axel Rudakubana during a preparatory hearing at Liverpool Crown Court (Picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA) Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is trying to ‘retraumatise’ his victims’ families from behind bars, a lawyer representing them has said. Rudakubana, now 19, was jailed for life for the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and the attempted murder of eight other children and two adults. Next Wednesday marks two years since he carried out the horrific knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29, 2024. This week, it emerged he has been transferred from the high security HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor Hospital. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson insisted the move does not alter Rudakubana’s 52-year minimum sent