Ian Huntley, the man convicted of murdering schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, has been seriously injured in an assault at HMP Frankland in County Durham. The attack occurred on Thursday morning, with reports suggesting Huntley was knocked unconscious with a metal pole.
Durham Constabulary confirmed that a male prisoner suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital. The North East Ambulance Service dispatched two crews and requested support from the Great North Air Ambulance. A police investigation is under way, and detectives are liaising with prison staff.
Huntley, a former school caretaker, killed the 10-year-olds after they left a family barbecue in Soham, Cambridgeshire, on 4 August 2002. He dumped their bodies in a ditch, sparking one of the largest missing person searches in British history. He was convicted in 2003 and is serving a life sentence.
HMP Frankland is a Category A prison housing high-profile inmates including Michael Adebolajo, Levi Bellfield, and Wayne Couzens. The Prison Service declined to comment further while the police investigation continues.
