Ian Huntley, the former school caretaker who murdered two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham, died in hospital on Saturday (7 March) following an attack in a maximum security prison. Huntley, who murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, had been on life support in hospital after being hit repeatedly over the head by an inmate armed with a metal bar at HMP Frankland, Durham, on 26 February. His life support was switched off at lunchtime on Friday (6 March) after brain tests showed he was in a vegetative state. He was confirmed dead on Saturday. Murderer and rapist Anthony Russell, 43, reportedly carried out the attack. A police investigation into the incident is ongoing. The Ministry of Justice said Huntley's crime "remains one of the most shocking and devastating cases in our nation's history, and our thoughts are with their families".

The former school caretaker suffered severe trauma after being attacked by a fellow inmate

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School caretaker who killed 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002 was reportedly assaulted with metal bar

The former school caretaker suffered severe brain trauma after being attacked by a fellow inmate

Ian Huntley, the former school caretaker who murdered two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham, died in hospital on Saturday (7 March) following an attack in a maximum security…

Nel 2002 Ian Huntley rapì e tolse la vita a Holly Wells e Jessica Chapman, amiche del cuore ed entrambe di 10 anni, poco fuori Cambridge. In prigione, più volt…

Notorious child killer Ian Huntley dies in prison following savage attack

LONDON: One of Britain’s most notorious child killers, Ian Huntley, died on Saturday following an attack in prison where he was serving a life sentence, police said. Huntley…

Soham murderer died in hospital on Saturday after he was attacked at HMP Frankland by an inmate

Fellow inmate Anthony Russell, 43, has been charged with Huntley’s murder

Anthony Russell, 43, will appear in court via video link on Wednesday accused of attack at HMP Frankland