Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIan Huntley died after he was attacked in prison in March 2026 (PA)Soham killer Ian Huntley died on 7 March from a blunt head injury after being attacked in HMP Frankland prison. A fellow inmate, Anthony Russell, 43, has been charged with Huntley's murder. An inquest into Huntley's death has been adjourned until 15 September, pending the outcome of criminal proceedings. The coroner suspended the investigation as required by law once a murder charge was laid. Russell is scheduled to appear in court on 3 June for a plea and trial preparation hearing. In fullSoham killer Ian Huntley’s inquest delayed after inmate charged with murderThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Soham killer Ian Huntley’s inquest delayed as fellow inmate is charged with murder
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIan Huntley died after he was attacked in prison in March 2026 (PA)Soham killer Ian Huntley died on 7 March from a blunt head injury after being attacked in HMP Frankland prison. A fellow inmate, Anthony Russell, 43, has been charged with Huntley's murder. An inquest into Huntley's death has been adjourned until 15 September, pending the outcome of criminal proceedings. The coroner suspended the investigation as required by law once a murder charge was laid. Russell is scheduled to appear in court on 3 June for a plea and trial preparation hearing. In fullSoham killer Ian Huntley’s inquest delayed after inmate charged with murderThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
