Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport killer
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Southport triple killer Axel Rudakubana investigated over attack on prison officer
- Axel Rudakubana, the Southport triple killer serving a 52-year sentence, is under investigation for allegedly attacking a Prison officer at HMP Belmarsh.
- Rudakubana allegedly poured boiling water from a heated kettle onto the officer.
- The officer was briefly hospitalized as a precaution but is expected to return to work next week.
- This incident follows other security breaches at HMP Belmarsh, raising concerns about prison safety.
- Assaults on prison staff in England and Wales have reached a ten-year high, prompting calls for increased security measures.