The lawyer representing the families of three girls murdered by Axel Rudakubana has accused the Southport killer of trying to “manipulate the system” after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital. The Prison Officers’ Association also claimed the killer had “played the system”.
Lawyer seeks urgent meeting
Chris Walker, of Bond Turner, who is representing the three bereaved Southport families, said in a statement: “The three families we represent have been made aware of this development in the last 48 hours and it is safe to say that whilst this news would devastate them at any time, the fact that this has occurred as we approach the second anniversary in our view is another move by AR who would appear to be attempting, once again, to manipulate the system.
“We have been given the barest of details and whilst we are supporting the families through this we are urgently seeking a meeting with the appropriate authorities to understand the situation before commenting further.”
Prison officers' criticism
Axel Rudakubana has “played the system” to get a move to Broadmoor, the Prison Officers’ Association said. Its chairman Mark Fairhurst said in a statement: “This vile offender has played the system and will now enjoy the freedoms that are afforded mentally unwell patients in secure psychiatric hospitals, including benefits that law abiding tax payers will fund.
“My members will be placed at risk without the protections afforded to staff in prisons because he is now classed as a patient. He should spend his entire sentence in a prison in solitary confinement. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and all those affected by his heinous crimes.”
