Soham killer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack
Soham killer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack
Ian Huntley, the Soham killer, dies in hospital after a prison attack at HMP Frankland, Durham, ending a case that shocked the nation.
Ian Huntley, the Soham killer convicted of murdering Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells in 2002, has died in hospital after being attacked in the workshop of HMP Frankland in Durham. The 52-year-old suffered severe brain trauma in the February 26 assault, which involved a makeshift weapon. Reports said he was blinded and not expected to regain consciousness. He was confirmed dead on Saturday.
Durham Constabulary confirmed the death and said inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing, with a file being prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service to consider charges.
The case remains one of the nation's most shocking crimes; Huntley's victims Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells were murdered after leaving a family barbecue to buy sweets. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson described the murders as among the most shocking and devastating in the nation's history, and extended thoughts to their families. With Huntley's death, observers say the story finally reaches a close, though the impact of the Soham case continues to be felt.
