Ian Huntley, the convicted murderer of two 10-year-old girls in Soham in 2002, has died after being attacked at HMP Frankland prison. The 52-year-old was taken off life support on Friday after suffering severe brain trauma from an attack with a spiked metal pole or makeshift weapon on February 26.
Key Takeaways
Ian Huntley, who murdered two 10-year-old girls in Soham in 2002, has died after being attacked in prison.
- Ian Huntley dies following attack at HMP Frankland
- Huntley was serving life sentences for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman
- Attack occurred on February 26 with a makeshift weapon
- Police investigating the incident are preparing a file for potential charges
Huntley, who had been serving two life sentences for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, was found in critical condition following the incident. The Ministry of Justice confirmed his death and expressed condolences to the victims' families.
A police investigation into the attack is ongoing, with Durham Constabulary preparing a file for consideration by the Crown Prosecution Service for potential charges. A man in his mid-40s is suspected of being involved in the assault.
Huntley's crimes shocked the nation and led to one of the most intensive searches in British criminal history. The bodies of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were found 13 days after their disappearance, hidden in a ditch near an RAF base about 10 miles from Soham.
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