Killer Ian Huntley still in ‘serious condition’ after being attacked in prison

27 Feb 2026 • 8:04 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Soham killer Ian Huntley is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked in prison.
  • The assault occurred on Thursday morning in the workshop of HMP Frankland, near Durham.
  • Durham Constabulary confirmed that Huntley, 52, remains in a serious condition overnight.
  • Police have identified a prisoner in his mid-40s as a suspect in the attack.
  • Huntley was convicted of murdering 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in 2002.

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