Southport killer’s prison monitoring ‘downgraded before alleged attack’

"Since when did the right of a sick criminal to make a cup of tea come before the safety of a prison officer?"

Axel Rudakubana was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 52 years. Picture: Merseyside Police/PA

Southport triple killer Axel Rudakubana’s supervision was downgraded before an alleged attack on a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh, according to reports.

The 18-year-old allegedly used a kettle in his cell to heat water up and then poured boiling water over the officer on Thursday, the PA news agency understands.