Ian Huntley, 52, was attacked on February 26, 2024, at HMP Frankland. According to sources, the attack occurred at 9:30 AM during a waste management workshop at the high-security prison. He was bludgeoned with a metal bar or pole in the attack, sustaining catastrophic skull injuries.
There were fears that Ian Huntley died at the scene of the attack, but he was transported to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. He was placed in a medically induced coma and on life support after the attack and was left in a vegetative state. Life support was withdrawn from Ian Huntley after consultations with his mother, Lynda Richards.
The exact timeline and cause of Ian Huntley's death remain unclear due to conflicting reports on the date. According to the Ministry of Justice, Ian Huntley died at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary around 8:45 AM. Some sources state he died on March 7, 2024, while others report he died on March 2, 2024.
Part of me hopes he dies.
Security was downgraded when doctors realized Ian Huntley would not survive. His mother, Lynda Richards, visited him after the attack. ' Ian Huntley was convicted in 2003 for murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire in 2002.
' He had survived previous attempts on his life in prison, including a 2010 throat-slashing. Multiple prison sources believe triple murderer Anthony Russell, 43, launched the assault on Ian Huntley. Prisoners reportedly cheered on the attacker during the assault on Ian Huntley.
Durham Constabulary is investigating the attack on Ian Huntley. A file is being prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service for potential charges related to the attack on Ian Huntley. What specific charges, if any, will be filed against Anthony Russell or others involved in the attack on Ian Huntley is currently unknown.
He looked unrecognizable.
Ian Huntley will be cremated with no funeral service or mourners. His ashes will be scattered secretly by his family. There are conflicting reports about funeral funding.
His family declined a state-funded funeral out of respect for the victims' families, but there was also a possibility of a state-funded cremation for Ian Huntley. Maxine Carr, Ian Huntley's ex-partner, was convicted of perverting justice. She has a lifelong anonymity order and lives under a new identity with police protection.
5 million since her release, with costs up to £500,000 annually. How much Maxine Carr's protection has cost taxpayers in total, and what are the current annual expenses, is not fully detailed. Maxine Carr reportedly married in 2014, has a son, and underwent cosmetic surgery.
Her current status and location under her new identity are not publicly disclosed. Ian Huntley's daughter, Samantha Bryan, expressed relief at his death. Samantha Bryan discovered her relation to Ian Huntley as a teenager.
She shared details of a rejected prison visit to Ian Huntley. The full circumstances and security lapses leading to the attack on Ian Huntley in prison are under investigation by Durham Constabulary.