Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been seriously injured in an attack at HMP Frankland in County Durham. The 52-year-old, who was convicted of killing 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, was taken to hospital after being assaulted on Thursday morning, Durham Constabulary confirmed.
According to reports, Huntley was knocked unconscious with a metal pole. A source told the Sun that his condition was 'touch and go'. Police said a male prisoner suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital, with an investigation now under way.
The North East Ambulance Service dispatched two crews and requested support from the Great North Air Ambulance. One patient was taken to hospital by road following the incident at 9.23am.
Huntley is serving a life sentence for the murders of Holly and Jessica, who disappeared from Soham, Cambridgeshire, on 4 August 2002. Their bodies were found 13 days later in a ditch. His then-partner, Maxine Carr, served half of a 42-month sentence for perverting the course of justice.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: 'A prisoner is receiving treatment after an incident at HMP Frankland on Thursday morning. It would be inappropriate to comment further while police investigate.' HMP Frankland is a category A prison housing high-profile inmates including Michael Adebolajo, Levi Bellfield, and Wayne Couzens.
