Ian Huntley has died in hospital (Image: PA)
Double child killer Ian Huntley has died in hospital, police have confirmed.
The Soham killer – who was serving two life sentences for the murders of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, was attacked in prison on Thursday, February 26 with a metal pole by a fellow inmate. Huntley, 52, had reportedly been left blind by the attack, his injuries so severe that had he survived, he would not have been returned to HMP Frankland in County Durham, but transferred to Ashworth Hospital on Merseyside.
It was revealed last night by The Sun that his life support had been switched off, following consultation with his mother, Lynda Richards, who was reportedly by his bedside.
This morning, Durham Constabulary said: “A man who was attacked at HMP Frankland in Durham last week has died in hospital this morning.
“Ian Huntley, 52, was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident in the workshop on the morning of Thursday, February 26. A police investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.
“A file is being prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration for charges.”
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said: “The murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman remains one of the most shocking and devastating cases in our nation’s history, and our thoughts are with their families.”
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