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Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer
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What happenedAxel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer". The right frames it as "Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'threw boiling sugar water over Belmarsh guard, assaulte...".
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CenterSouthport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer
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Right / center-rightSouthport killer Axel Rudakubana 'threw boiling sugar water over Belmarsh guard, assaulted female officer and kept sharpened ston...
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'threw boiling sugar water over Belmarsh guard, assaulted female officer and kept sharpened stone shards in his cell', court hears
Axel Rudakubana, 20, has been charged with attempting to cause attacks on prison staff and possessing an offensive weapon in June 2025, court documents show.
