Three inmates at HMP Parc face murder charges after the death of convicted child killer Kyle Bevan, who was found brutally attacked in his prison cell. The 31-year-old, serving time for the horrific killing of two-year-old Ayeeshia Jane Smith, was discovered unresponsive on Friday evening.
Violent End for Notorious Child Murderer
Emergency services rushed to the Category B prison in Bridgend, South Wales, after reports of an assault on a prisoner. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts by prison staff and paramedics, Bevan was pronounced dead at the scene.
The three accused men - John William Sparks, 34, Jason Roderick, 30, and Leon Symons, 38 - all remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before Cardiff Magistrates' Court.
Troubled History and Previous Violence
Bevan had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 25 years for the 2014 murder of his girlfriend's toddler, Ayeeshia Jane Smith. The court had heard how the young victim suffered fatal injuries resembling those seen in car crash victims.
This isn't the first violent incident involving Bevan at HMP Parc. In 2022, he required hospital treatment after being slashed with a makeshift blade by fellow inmate Kyle Mapp, who received an extended sentence for the attack.
Investigation Underway
South Wales Police have confirmed they're treating the death as murder and are working closely with the Prison Service. A police spokesperson stated: "We can confirm three men have been charged with murder and remain in custody."
The Prison Service has launched its own investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack, while the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct a separate inquiry into the death.
This incident raises serious questions about safety and security within the prison system, particularly regarding the housing of high-profile offenders.
