A Greater Manchester criminal who helped organise the murder of a Liverpool hardman has reportedly been attacked at a high security prison.
Steven Boyle, 37, was jailed for life for his part in the killing of 'Scouse John' Kinsella, who was shot dead by hitman Mark Fellows - the man who also murdered Salford's 'Mr Big' Paul Massey.
Mr Kinsella, a well-known criminal from Vauxhall, was the victim of a fallout between two rival Salford crime gangs, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Fellows cycled up behind Mr Kinsella and shot him in the back of the head on the morning of May 5, 2018.
Heywood criminal Boyle was the 'spotter' and helped Fellows carry out the murder.
Boyle was told he would serve a minimum of 33 years. He was cleared of killing Mr Massey.
Fellows received a whole life sentence for the murders of Mr Kinsella and Mr Massey.
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Both Fellows, from Warrington, Cheshire, and Boyle were acquitted of the attempted murder of Mr Kinsella's partner Wendy Owen.
It has now been reported that Boyle was attacked at HMP Wakefield by another prisoner last month.
It is understood the reported incident, on January 20, was not linked to Mr Kinsella's murder.
A source suggested Boyle was attacked by another prisoner and retaliated. Boyle is thought to have been punched in the face. No weapons were involved.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said: "Two prisoners were treated for bruising at HMP Wakefield after an incident on 20 January."
Wakefield is home to some of the country's most notorious offenders.
Last year, Boyle's co-defendant Fellows was slashed with a razor blade at HMP Whitemoor.
Police said he suffered serious facial injuries. Fellows was moved to HMP Belmarsh after the attack.
