Soham murderer Ian Huntley in serious condition after makeshift weapon attack

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[RandFan]

Soham double murderer Ian Huntley remains in hospital in a serious condition after being attacked with a makeshift weapon by another inmate.

The BBC understands that triple killer Anthony Russell, 43, is suspected of attacking Huntley.

Huntley, 52, has suffered significant head trauma from his injuries and is undergoing treatment.

He is serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for murdering schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in August 2002.

In an update on Friday, Durham Constabulary said there had been "no change in the 52-year-old man's condition overnight - he remains in hospital in a serious condition".

Previously police said a male prisoner in his mid-40s suspected of carrying out the attack was "in detention" but had not been arrested "at this stage".

The force also confirmed a police investigation is under way and that detectives are liaising with staff at the prison.

Sources have told the BBC Huntley was found lying in a pool of blood after being bludgeoned with a makeshift weapon at a prison workshop at HMP Frankland - the high security prison in County Durham.

Russell is serving a whole-life prison term for murdering Julie Williams, her son David Williams and Nicole McGregor, whose body was found in woodland near Leamington Spa.

He had admitted the murders during a week-long spree in October 2020.

This is not the first time Huntley has been attacked at the prison - he was slashed across the throat in 2010 - and needed 21 stitches.

[RandFan]

This is a strange one because both of these men should be facing a death penalty for their heinous crimes.

[I-ambush]

Triple murderer kills double murderer.

[healy61]

Someone needs a little more “make-shift weapons” range time.

[sjmjax]

Practice makes perfect.
Once Huntley is out of the hospital, he can get a little more practice.