NewsUK NewsSouthport stabbingSouthport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged with three assaults on prison staff at Belmarsh, the Metropolitan Police said11:07, 31 Jul 2026Updated 11:41, 31 Jul 2026Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged over a series of attacks on staff while in prison at Belmarsh, the Metropolitan Police said.‌The 19-year-old has been charged with two counts of assault on an emergency worker, one count of attempted grievous bodily harm and one count of unauthorised possession of an offensive weapon in prison. He is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court via videolink on September 11.‌Rudakubana is serving a life sentence for the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and attempting to murder eight other children and two adults during an attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on July 29, 2024.‌The charges relate to alleged incidents at HMP Belmarsh on May 6, May 8, June 26 and October 28, 2025.In May last year, it was alleged that Rudakubana poured boiling water from a kettle over a prison officer.Article continues belowLast week, the Ministry of Justice confirmed he had been transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.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.‌Southport stabbing