A source from within the prison system has revealed that Ian Huntley, the notorious Soham murderer, made significant changes prior to the recent attack on him in prison. Huntley, currently serving a life sentence at HMP Frankland in Durham, was discovered injured after being assaulted. Although the primary suspect is believed to be triple killer Anthony Russell, authorities have not officially confirmed his identity. Allegedly, the suspect declared “I’ve killed him” as he was escorted away by prison staff.
Huntley was convicted of the murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in 2002. It was revealed that his girlfriend, Maxine Carr, provided a false alibi for him. According to an individual who interacted with Huntley at Frankland, inmates had been competing to target him for some time. Huntley had recently started working in a prison workshop and using the gym, activities that increased his exposure to potential aggressors among fellow prisoners.
The source, speaking anonymously to the Chronicle, disclosed that Huntley was held in an ‘enhanced’ wing at HMP Frankland, where high-profile inmates are segregated from the general prison population. The insider highlighted that Huntley, along with other notable prisoners such as Levi Belfield and Wayne Couzens, were moved collectively and required special protection due to their notoriety.
Additionally, it was mentioned that Huntley and other inmates in his wing participated in a recycling workshop, creating a situation where he could be more easily targeted. Previous attempts on Huntley’s life include incidents in 2005 and 2010, involving scalding with boiling water and a slash wound to the throat, respectively.
Damien Fowkes, who confessed to attempting to murder Huntley and killing another inmate, used a razor blade melted onto plastic cutlery to inflict a serious wound on Huntley’s neck. Fowkes reportedly inquired of a prison officer about Huntley’s condition, expressing a desire for his demise.
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