The teenager, who did not speak at his court appearance in Liverpool, had been diagnosed with autism and did not leave the house or speak with family ‘for a period of time’, the court was told.
Neighbours also claimed they repeatedly heard the teenager, originally from Cardiff, singing inside his home, The Mirror reports.
Another neighbour told the Liverpool Echo how he was known as the ‘quiet choirboy’ who lived with his parents and 20-year-old brother.
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Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC described his medical condition, saying: “He has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. We understand he has been unwilling to leave the house and communicate with his family for a period of time.”
During the court hearing, Judge Andrew Menary also slammed the ‘idiotic rioting’ that had taken place since the Southport attack.
He said he lifted legal restrictions on Rudakubana being named to stop conspiracies from spreading. He told the court: “The idiotic rioting going on at the moment is, in part, fed by the nonsense online that feeds on the vacuum.”
It is understood Rudakubana will turn 18 next week.
