Soham child murderer Ian Huntley faced a critical situation after he made a significant decision that made him vulnerable to a severe assault.
Huntley, aged 52, attracted unwanted attention by gaining weight while serving his sentence. The individual responsible for the tragic deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, both aged 10, in 2002, has been put on a special diet regimen and engages in physical training with a personal instructor.
Reports suggest that Huntley started putting on weight due to concerns that his prison meals were tampered with, causing him to indulge in crisps instead. His exercise routine required him to leave his cell more frequently for gym sessions and visits to the healthcare sector at HMP Frankland.
A source, speaking to The Daily Mail, disclosed, “Huntley’s strategy for avoiding aggression from fellow inmates was to maintain a low profile. However, he brought attention to himself last year by gaining excessive weight, necessitating a diet and exercise plan that involved personal training sessions to reduce his size. Increased movement within the prison environment attracts unwanted notice, which proved detrimental in Huntley’s case.”
Huntley suffered an assault in a workshop at the Durham prison on Thursday morning, resulting in critical injuries. He was swiftly taken to the hospital, where doctors gave him a mere five percent chance of survival after being struck in the head with a metal rod.
Durham Constabulary’s most recent update stated on Saturday, “The 52-year-old individual remains in serious condition at the hospital, with no changes reported overnight.” Further updates from the police are expected later today.
The alleged assailant involved in the attack is Anthony Russell, a convicted triple murderer who reportedly exclaimed “I’ve killed him” upon discovery of Huntley in a pool of blood. Russell, aged 43, was convicted in 2022 for the murders of Julie Williams, her son David, and the rape and murder of pregnant Nicole McGregor in 2020, receiving a whole-life sentence. Investigations into the assault on Huntley are ongoing, with authorities yet to confirm Russell’s role in the incident.
