Soham killer Ian Huntley remains seriously ill in hospital, three days after being attacked by an inmate with a metal bar at HMP Frankland in Durham. Durham Constabulary confirmed on Sunday that his condition had not changed overnight.
The 52-year-old was repeatedly struck on the head in the prison's workshop last Thursday morning. Police have not named the suspect but said a man in his mid-40s had been detained but not yet arrested. Reports suggest triple killer Anthony Russell allegedly shouted 'I've done it, I've done it' after the attack.
Huntley was sentenced to life in 2003 for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire. He was ordered to serve at least 40 years. This is not the first attempt on his life; in 2010, inmate Damien Fowkes slashed his neck with a home-made weapon, requiring 21 stitches.
Russell, 45, is serving a whole-life tariff for the murders of Julie Williams, 58, her son David Williams, 32, and pregnant Nicole McGregor, 31, in 2021. The motive for the latest attack remains unclear, but Huntley is believed to have been under close observation to prevent such incidents.
