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Inside evil Southport killer's cushy jail life where he STILL gets Maltesers, crisps & other treats despite guard attack

Inside evil Southport killer's cushy jail life where he STILL gets Maltesers, crisps & other treats despite guard attack

Scottish Sun3 days ago

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SOUTHPORT monster Axel Rudakubana can still buy jail treats such as Maltesers and McCoy's despite attacking a guard with boiling water.
The triple killer, 18, has them served by officers in his cell at London's Belmarsh Prison.
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Axel Rudakubana can still buy jail treats such as Maltesers and McCoys despite attacking a guard with boiling water
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The triple killer, 18, has them served by officers in his cell at London's Belmarsh Prison
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Rudakubana can still spend £5.50 a week in the canteen
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The Southport monster is having treats including Maltesers and crisps
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Child killer and jail attack fiend Axel Rudakubana last night faced calls for his canteen privileges to be stripped immediately — with a source saying: 'It's shocking and disgusting he still has these rights.'
Rudakubana — serving at least 52 years for killing three girls at a dance class — is also allowed to call family, have religious visits and receive money from relatives while at Belmarsh, South East London.
A source said: 'He's been spending £5.50 a week in the canteen since the attack, and can spend it on anything he likes as long as it's not dangerous.
'He's still allowed to buy things like Maltesers and Pringles crisps if he fancies them.'
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick led outrage at the treatment of Rudakubana.
He said: 'I cannot believe this monster has been allowed to keep these privileges. It's a disgrace.
'He should be stripped of them immediately, no questions asked.
'It's the least the victims of his horrendous crime would expect. We've got to regain control of prisons before an officer is killed.'
Since the attack Rudakubana has been busted down to a 'basic' regime which means his TV has been removed and his time out of his cell has been limited.
Our source added: 'He is mostly confined to his cell. He fills in a sheet and stuff gets delivered.
Southport fiend Axel Rudakubana hurled scalding water over prison guard in 'terrifying' attack putting victim in hospital
'That means that prison officers, who are the colleagues of the guy he attacked, have to collect his canteen order and deliver it to his cell.
'Array of goods'
'It's made some angry and upset.
'The array of goods on the canteen list is quite staggering and it has all the decent brands.
'He can also buy toiletries, vitamins, drinks and biscuits.
'He's not spending much because he's on basic level and doesn't have a job due to the danger he poses.
'But the principle of it is shocking — and he's been spending what he can every week since the attack. It's very rare for a governor to completely strip a prisoner of canteen rights but I'd say this is an instance where it's justified.
'He's also been able to call his family and had a bit of money sent in to him despite the attack.'
Lags at Belmarsh can buy goods including Cadbury Twirl bars, Haribo Starmix bags, McCoy's crisps, Diet Coke, Vimto, vitamins, fruit and cereals like Shredded Wheat and Ready Brek.
Also on offer are 'I Love You' cards, draughts sets, prayer mats, cross pendants and prayer hats. But Rudakubana is barred from buying anything that could be turned into a weapon.
That includes tins of tuna, after the jagged edge of a can was used to slash Sara Sharif's killer dad Urfan at Belmarsh in January.
Rudakubana is also banned from buying butter or baby oil which could be heated for an attack.
Police are investigating the 'serious assault' he allegedly carried out at Belmarsh on May 8.
The fiend was allowed a kettle and is believed to have used it to boil water.
His supervision had been downgraded weeks earlier.
It's very rare for a governor to completely strip a prisoner of canteen rights but I'd say this is an instance where it's justified
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The officer was taken to hospital but escaped serious injury and is believed to have returned to work.
Rudakubana struck weeks after Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi, 28, stabbed and burned four officers at Frankland jail, Durham.
Rudakubana is also said to have had visits from an imam since his attack.
But he has been barred from religious ceremonies for fears he would be targeted.
Inmates in UK jails have rights including protection from bullying, access to a solicitor and healthcare plus the right to communication and to make complaints.
All other privileges have to be earned, and cons can have their time out of cells severely restricted.
Inmates who behave can become 'enhanced' prisoners and earn the right to spend more money and watch TV.
Another source said: 'It's fairly unheard of to strip someone of the canteen. But a lot of the public would think it should be done here.
"The issue they have is they need to keep him happy and stop legal complaints. Certain prisoners are experts at knowing their rights.
'They were planning to move Rudakubana but the transfer has been delayed by the lack of an alternative.
"The natural place would be the separation centre at Frankland. But, ironically, that's been closed down while the attack by Abedi is investigated.'
Rudakubana was jailed in January for the murders of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine.
The Prison Service said it did not comment on individuals.
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Bebe King, 6, died in the Southport attack
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Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, was another victim
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Alice Da Silva Aguiar, 9, also lost of her life
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