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Soham Killer Attacked with Metal Bar in Jail
26 Feb
Summary
- Ian Huntley sustained severe injuries from a metal bar attack.
- The assault occurred in a workshop at HMP Frankland.
- Huntley was previously attacked in 2010 with a bladed weapon.
Ian Huntley, convicted of the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, was seriously injured in an assault at HMP Frankland on Thursday morning. The attack, which involved a metal bar, occurred in a prison workshop. Huntley was taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.
This incident marks another violent episode for the notorious prisoner. In 2010, he was attacked with a homemade weapon, sustaining a severe neck wound that required extensive stitches. Prison authorities had reportedly kept Huntley under close observation due to the risk of further attacks.
Authorities have launched a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent assault. Other inmates at HMP Frankland have also been involved in violent incidents, including Hashem Abedi, accused of attacks on prison officers, and Damien Bendall, who recently received another life sentence for an attempted murder within the prison.
