NewsUK NewsSouthport stabbingWe'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.19:27, 23 Jul 2026Updated 19:29, 23 Jul 2026Southport killer Axel Rudakabana has been transferred to Broadmoor secure hospital, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed.‌People in psychiatric units such as Broadmoor are treated as patients rather than prisoners. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said he would remain locked up and is unlikely to ever be released.‌The move is likely to anger many of the families of his victims, who will argue he was assessed as fit to stand trial in January 2025.Article continues belowRudakubana, 19, from Banks, Lancashire, was jailed for life in January 2025, with a minimum sentence of 52 years, for the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Bebe King, six, and nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsMinistry of JusticeHospitalsSouthport stabbing