Russell was sentenced to a whole-life tariff in 2021 for the murders of Julie Williams, 58, and her son David Williams, 32, at separate flats in Coventry, and pregnant 31-year-old Nicole McGregor, who was found in woodland near Leamington Spa three days later. Source link
Soham murderer Ian Huntley remains in a serious condition following a prison assault, police have said. He was taken to hospital after being found in a pool of blood following an alleged attack by an unknown inmate on Thursday. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share Soham killer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said there had been no change in the 52-year-old’s condition overnight. “He remains in hospital in a serious condition,” they added. Police earlier said that a man in his mid-40s was being investigated over the incident. “He has not been arrested at this stage but remains in detention within the prison,” the force added. Huntley killed 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in August 2002. Image: Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Pic: Reuters The latest incident is not the first time Huntley has been attacked at HMP Frankland. In 2011, an inmate who slashed Huntley’s throat with a makeshift knife was jailed for life. Damien Fowkes was sentenced …
Ian Huntley has suffered head injuries in an assault in prison this morning, with the suspect identified by police. The Soham murderer, 52, was taken to hospital after being found in a pool of blood following an alleged attack by an unknown inmate, Sky News understands. A spokesman for Durham Constabulary said: “The 52-year-old prisoner who was injured during this morning’s assault in the workshop at HMP Frankland remains in a serious condition in hospital following treatment for head injuries. “Police forensic teams have examined the scene of the attack throughout the day to gather evidence. “A suspect, a male prisoner in his mid-40s, has been identified by officers investigating the incident. He has not been arrested at this stage but remains in detention within the prison.” Image: Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Pic: Reuters A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 9.23am on Thursday 26 February 2026 to reports of an incident at HM Prison Frankland in County Durham. “We dispatched two ambulance crews to the scene and requested …
