An inquest into the death of Ian Huntley has heard that the Soham murderer died from a blunt head injury after being attacked in prison.
Huntley, 52, was serving time at HMP Frankland, a maximum-security prison in Durham, when he was allegedly assaulted in a workshop on 26 February. According to the inquest, he was struck over the head multiple times with a metal bar.
He later died in hospital.
The hearing is the latest development in the aftermath of Huntley’s death in custody. The source report states that the attack took place inside the prison workshop, but does not provide further details about the circumstances of the incident or the people involved.
Huntley was one of the most notorious prisoners in the country following the Soham murders. His death in prison has now prompted formal legal scrutiny, with the inquest hearing focusing on the injuries he sustained and the events leading to his death.
No additional findings were reported in the source item beyond the cause of death and the location and date of the alleged attack.
