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Murderer Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor, costs rise

7/24/2026

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England's Ministry of Justice transferred Axel Rudakubana from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor.
He is serving a 52-year sentence for the July 2024 Southport dance-class murders that killed Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), Bebe King (6) and Alice da Silva Aguiar (9).
Under the Mental Health Act, he will remain at Broadmoor until deemed fit for prison.
A secure Broadmoor bed costs about £270,000 annually, compared with £97,740 at Belmarsh.

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England's Ministry of Justice transferred Axel Rudakubana from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor.
He is serving a 52-year sentence for the July 2024 Southport dance-class murders that killed Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), Bebe King (6) and Alice da Silva Aguiar (9).
Under the Mental Health Act, he will remain at Broadmoor until deemed fit for prison.
A secure Broadmoor bed costs about £270,000 annually, compared with £97,740 at Belmarsh.