Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three people in Southport in 2022, has been transferred from prison to Broadmoor secure psychiatric hospital on Thursday. The families of his victims have accused Rudakubana of attempting to manipulate the system following the move.
The 19-year-old was convicted of murdering Sophie Moss, 32, and her daughter Alice, six, as well as a third victim, Bobbie-Anne McLeod, 18, in September 2022. Rudakubana pleaded guilty to all three counts of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.
The lawyer representing the families stated that they believe Rudakubana is trying to “manipulate the system.” No further details regarding the reasons for the transfer or Rudakubana’s condition at Broadmoor were provided in available reports. The move from prison to a secure psychiatric hospital suggests an assessment of his mental state led to the decision, though specific reasoning has not been publicly released.
Both BBC US and GB News reported on the families' accusations of manipulation, highlighting their continued distress over the case and concern that Rudakubana is attempting to exploit the legal system. No right-leaning outlets beyond GB News have published reporting on this story.
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