Ian Huntley, the convicted murderer of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, has been seriously injured in an attack at HMP Frankland in County Durham. The 52-year-old was assaulted on Thursday morning and transported to hospital for treatment.
Durham Constabulary confirmed that a male prisoner suffered serious injuries in the incident. A police investigation is underway, and detectives are liaising with prison staff. The North East Ambulance Service dispatched two crews and requested support from the Great North Air Ambulance.
According to reports, Huntley was knocked unconscious with a metal pole, with a source describing his condition as 'touch and go'. The Prison Service stated that it would be inappropriate to comment further while police investigate.
Huntley was convicted in 2003 of murdering the two 10-year-old girls in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in August 2002. He is serving a life sentence. HMP Frankland is a category A prison housing several high-profile inmates, including Michael Adebolajo, Levi Bellfield, and Wayne Couzens.
