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Rudakubana Moved to Broadmoor, Families Claim System Manipulation

7/25/2026

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Axel Rudakubana was transferred from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
Families’ lawyer Chris Walker said the move is designed to manipulate the system.
Walker warned that moving him before the July 29 2024 attack anniversary would devastate families.
He was sentenced to 52 years in January 2025 and denied a whole-life order because he was 17 at the time of the attack.

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Axel Rudakubana was transferred from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
Families’ lawyer Chris Walker said the move is designed to manipulate the system.
Walker warned that moving him before the July 29 2024 attack anniversary would devastate families.
He was sentenced to 52 years in January 2025 and denied a whole-life order because he was 17 at the time of the attack.