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Child Killer Ian Huntley Hospitalized After Brutal Attack
7 Mar
Summary
- Ian Huntley is in an induced coma after a violent prison assault.
- His ongoing medical care is costing taxpayers an estimated £300,000 annually.
- Huntley will not return to HMP Frankland due to safety concerns.
Double child killer Ian Huntley remains in an induced coma at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary following a severe head injury sustained in a prison attack. He was bludgeoned with a metal pole by another inmate at HMP Frankland nine days ago.
Huntley, serving a minimum 40-year sentence for the 2002 murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, is unlikely to survive or will require extensive long-term care. His current hospitalisation incurs significant costs, with overtime for prison guards alone estimated at £16,000 weekly.
Should Huntley survive, he will not return to HMP Frankland. Instead, he would likely be transferred to one of three secure hospitals, such as Ashworth, costing the taxpayer approximately £300,000 per year for specialized care.
The attack on Huntley, who has faced numerous assaults during his time in prison, has been met with little sympathy. The incident highlights concerns about safety within high-security prisons like HMP Frankland.
