Ian Huntley, the convicted Soham child killer, has sustained serious injuries in an assault at HMP Frankland and is reportedly fighting for his life. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, with Huntley airlifted to a hospital after being found in a pool of blood.
Prison Incident Details
The 52-year-old, serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of 10-year-old girls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Cambridgeshire, was attacked inside the high-security facility in Durham. Reports indicate he was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for urgent treatment.
Official Statements
A Prison Service spokesperson stated: “A prisoner is receiving treatment after an incident at HMP Frankland on Thursday morning. It would be inappropriate to comment further while police investigate.”
A spokesman for Durham Constabulary confirmed: “Police were alerted to an assault which had taken place within HMP Frankland in Durham this morning. A male prisoner suffered serious injuries during the incident and was transported to hospital. A police investigation is now under way into the circumstances of the incident and detectives are liaising with staff at the prison.”
Investigators continue to probe the assault, with updates expected as new details emerge.
