Southport killer Axel Rudakubana will get Hannibal Lecter treatment, including a five-guard escort and will be fed through a hatch following his brazen attack on a prison officer.
The 18-year-old who is serving 52 years for killing three girls in July will only be allowed out briefly to shower or to exercise on the yard.
He could be moved today from HMP Belmarsh, South East London, where Thursday’s scalding attack took place.
A source said: “They will treat Rudakubana much more severely. It will not be far off Hannibal Lecter because they will take no chances.”
Serial killer Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins, was kept in a maximum-security cell in 1991 film The Silence Of The Lambs.
The source said told The Sun: “Rudakubana will only be able to open the latch on his side once the officers have shut the box and closed it on their side.”
“This is a huge deal in UK jails as it is considered it dehumanises inmates.
“He will be let out of his cell only after being searched and escorted by at least five officers, who will be in PPE and could use a dog.
“The unit will be locked down each time he is moved.”
Investigators fear his attack was a bid to compete with Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi, who scalded four staff at HMP Frankland, Co Durham, weeks earlier.
Axel Rudakubana attacks prison officer with hot water in Belmarsh
