Southport triple child-murderer Axel Rudakubana could soon be transferred from HMP Belmarsh to a "cushy" secure hospital.
The 18-year-old, who killed three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance class last July, is undergoing mental health assessments at the hands of therapists and psychologists.
The assessments will determine whether Rudakubana qualifies for treatment at one of England's three high-security psychiatric facilities: Broadmoor, Ashworth or Rampton.
These initial tests are examining whether he can be classified as mentally ill rather than simply criminal.
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|Rudakubana could be transferred to Broadmoor - which underwent a £250million revamp in 2019
But if he is transferred to a medical facility, taxpayers can expect to fork out £325,000 every year, rather than the £57,000 required to keep him in prison.
It would be an upgrade on life at prison, where he is already said to be allowed to buy treats like Maltesers and crisps despite throwing scorching water over a prison guard.
A source told The Sun: "Rudakubana has had the initial tests to see whether he can be classed as mentally ill and moved to a hospital unit.
"Conversations are happening now about his future, after he was being assessed by therapists, psychologists and other medical experts.
"He is very keen for a move because but others at Belmarsh think he is gaming the system.
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"He knows he would be on easy street at any hospital, as opposed to Belmarsh, which is one of the toughest prisons in the UK."
The source added: "If he was moved, he would be kept in better conditions, with all the rooms single ones and less restrictions on things like TV and DVDs, plus visitors."
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice confirmed that genocide-obsessed Rudakubana had undergone "initial assessments," but said no hospital referral had been "initiated".
Broadmoor's facilities include gardens, a cafe, shop, hairdresser, and workshops for woodwork and ceramics. The hospital also pushes therapy and psychology-based treatment, with patients encouraged to participate in arts, crafts, sport and social activities.
A "multi-faith sanctuary" and classrooms are also available within the central building.
GETTY | Rudakubana is in Belmarsh alongside Sir David Amess's murderer Ali Harbi Ali and Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi
In 2019, the notorious facility at Broadmoor was handed a £250million revamp, with Carolyn Regan, chief executive of West London NHS Trust, hailing how it "epitomises the ethos of hope and recovery".
"The new hospital enables us to provide this care in an environment fit for the 21st century over the coming years," she said at the time.
Its patients have included notorious inmate Charles Bronson, and killers Ronnie Kray and Peter Sutcliffe.
While Rudakubana, if he leaves Belmarsh, would be moving away from fellow inmates, including Sir David Amess's murderer Ali Harbi Ali and Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi.
He would follow in the footsteps of Islamist terrorist and Lee Rigby's murderer, Michael Adebowale, who moved to Broadmoor in 2021.