Summary
Ian Huntley, convicted of murdering two schoolgirls in 2002, is in hospital after being attacked by a fellow inmate in a UK prison. He suffered serious head injuries and is receiving treatment. The police are investigating the incident, and a suspect is in custody.
Key Facts
- Ian Huntley is serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
- He was attacked by another prisoner at HMP Frankland, a high-security prison in County Durham.
- Huntley suffered significant head trauma following the attack.
- The suspect, a male prisoner in his mid-40s, is detained but not yet arrested.
- Police are investigating the attack and working with prison staff.
- HMP Frankland is known for housing dangerous criminals and has a history of violence.
- Huntley was previously attacked in prison in 2010 and 2005.
