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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
George Lithgow

Murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison assault

Ian Huntley Prison
  • Soham killer Ian Huntley sustained serious injuries following an assault at HMP Frankland in County Durham on Thursday morning.
  • Durham Constabulary confirmed a male prisoner, understood to be Huntley, was taken to hospital after the incident.
  • The Sun reported that Huntley was knocked unconscious with a metal pole, with sources describing his condition as "touch and go".
  • Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the assault, liaising with prison staff.
  • Huntley is currently serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire.

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Soham killer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack

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