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Ian Huntley, Soham killer, died after being attacked with a spiked metal pole at HMP Frankland prison.
Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer convicted of killing two schoolgirls, has died after being attacked in prison. Multiple sources confirm the former school caretaker was fatally assaulted at HMP Frankland, with reports indicating he was attacked by fellow inmates. The 49-year-old, who was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, had been on life support following the prison assault before succumbing to his injuries.
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Ian Huntley, Soham killer, died after being attacked with a spiked metal pole at HMP Frankland prison.
Primary reportIan Huntley, convicted of murdering two schoolgirls in Soham, has died following an attack in prison.