Southport killer at Old Bailey over alleged Belmarsh officer attack

• Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is set to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday over an alleged attack on a prison officer at Belmarsh prison.
• The 20-year-old, who is serving a life sentence for the murders of three young girls, is charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm by throwing boiling water mixed with sugar.
• He faces additional charges of assaulting emergency workers, including allegedly throwing liquid at a female officer and punching a male officer.
• Rudakubana is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon in prison after sharpened stone shards were discovered in his cell.
• The defendant will appear via video link from custody for a plea and trial preparation hearing before Judge Mark Lucraft KC.

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Southport killer due in court for allegedly throwing boiling water at prison officer