Ian Huntley, the former school caretaker who murdered the two teenage girls in Soham, died on Saturday, March 7, following an attack on the prison.
He had been serving a life sentence with a minimum sentence of 40 years for murdering 10-year-old schoolgirls who were close friends, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, in 2002.
The convicted murderer of Ian Huntley was brutally stabbed in prison in County Durham on Thursday morning 26 February 2026.
Huntley was hospitalized after suffering serious injuries.
Police immediately identified the attacker as Anthony Russell, who attacked Huntley with a metal pole and then boasted, “I’ve done it.”
Huntley, 52, was fighting for his life after suffering serious skull injuries.
Confirming the death of Ian Huntley, the Ministry of Justice confirmed that “Huntley died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle this morning. It is understood to be around 8:45am GMT.”
Huntlye was in a coma and, after doctors realized the chances of him recovering from his injuries were slim, his safety was reduced.
Huntley was convicted after a trial following his conviction in 2003 for the murder of ten-year-old schoolgirls Holly and Jessica.
For the uninformed, Ian Huntley, 52, was taken to hospital after being stabbed and suffering serious head injuries following an attack in the prison workshop on Thursday 26 February 2026.
However, according to prison officials, the triple murderer, Anthony Russell, 43,
However, police have not shared any updates on what led up to the incident as the investigation continues.
