🔵 Southport child killer prison cell attack denial

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🔵 The Ministry of Justice has denied rumours suggesting Southport triple child killer Axel Rudakubana was attacked in his cell at HMP Strangeways.
🔵 An investigation is underway after the death of a prisoner at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary at the weekend.
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Ministry of Justice respond to claims that Southport killer was attacked in his cell

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