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Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison assault
Ian Huntley was seriously injured in a prison workshop assault; a mid-40s inmate suspect has been identified, police said, as investigations continue into the attack.
- On Thursday morning, Ian Huntley was seriously injured in an assault at HMP Frankland and was taken to hospital after the attack.
- Convicted murderer Ian Huntley is serving a life sentence with a 40-year minimum and was targeted in a 2010 prison attack by Damien Fowkes, who slashed his neck.
- Around 9am, the assault occurred in a workshop at HMP Frankland, where a male prisoner in his mid-40s has been identified as a suspect, and emergency crews, including GNAAS, were dispatched.
- Durham Constabulary said the 52-year-old prisoner injured during Thursday morning's assault at HMP Frankland remains in serious condition, while forensic teams and detectives continue investigating.
- The attack continues a pattern of attempts on Huntley in custody, with sources saying observers were amazed someone could get near him and must have timed the assault at HMP Frankland.
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