Soham Murderer Ian Huntley Left Blind After Prison Attack Ian Huntley, the convicted murderer of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in 2002, has reportedly lost his sight and is not expected to regain consciousness following an attack at HMP Frankland in Durham. According to reports, the 52-year-old former school caretaker was struck repeatedly over the head by an inmate wielding a metal bar during an incident in the prison’s workshop on 26 February. The attack left him with severe brain trauma, and he has remained on life support in a hospital since the incident. The Sun newspaper cited sources claiming Huntley “never recovered from the battering and never stood much of a chance of doing so.” The attack occurred in the recycling area of the maximum security prison, where the assailant, described as a man in his mid-40s, reportedly shouted, “I’ve done it, I’ve done it” after the assault. Durham Constabulary confirmed the detainment of a man in that age range but has not disclosed the suspect’s identity or charged anyone in connection with the attack. Huntley’s only daughter, Samantha Bryan, 27, told The Sun that her father “there’s a special place in hell waiting for him,” referencing the crimes he committed. The attack marks the latest attempt on Huntley’s life, as he had been under close observation in prison to prevent such incidents. Huntley’s crimes in 2002 involved abducting, raping, and murdering the two children after they left a family barbecue to buy sweets. Their bodies were later found in a ditch. The case remains one of the most notorious in British criminal history.#ian_huntley #hmp_frankland #damien_fowkes #soham_murderer #durham_constabulary
