The investigation into the death of Soham murderer Ian Huntley could take months, police have said. The 52-year-old died in hospital on Friday after being attacked at HMP Frankland in County Durham on 26 February.
Huntley, a former school caretaker, was serving two life sentences for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in August 2002. He was reportedly assaulted with a spiked metal pole in a prison workshop, suffering severe brain trauma.
Durham Constabulary confirmed that a file is being prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration of charges. A spokesperson said: 'A police investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.'
The Ministry of Justice described the murders as 'one of the most shocking and devastating cases in our nation's history', with thoughts with the victims' families. HMP Frankland is a category A prison housing high-profile inmates, including Michael Adebolajo and Wayne Couzens.
