Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been moved to Broadmoor secure hospital, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed.
The 19-year-old was transferred to the hospital from Belmarsh prison earlier this week after it was decided that he could not be managed safely in a prison environment.
The move is expected to provoke fury among the families of the Southport victims, with many likely to question why the killer was deemed fit to stand trial in January 2025.
Responding to the move to Broadmoor, Mark Fairhurst, the national chair of the POA union, which represents prison, correctional, and secure psychiatric workers, said his members believe
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