EXCLUSIVE: 'I served in jail Ian Huntley was attacked in and will never forget one horrific incident'Double child killer Ian Huntley is said to be fighting for his life after being brutally attacked inside HMP Frankland and below we hear from an ex-inmate who witnessed extreme brutality thereView 3 Images Ricky Killeen has since transformed his life (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)Evil Ian Huntley is fighting for his life after a brutal attack in HMP Frankland left him lying in a pool of his own blood. The Soham murderer, 52, was reportedly discovered in his prison cell at around 9am this morning after the alleged assault inside the notorious Category A jail. A former inmate meanwhile, Ricky Killeen, previously revealed to the Mirror about how dangerous Frankland in County Durham could be. He arrived there when he was just 21 and told us: “My first impression of Frankland Prison was ‘WELCOME TO HELL’ inscribed inside the holding cell in reception. A police investigation is now underway into the circumstances of the incident and detectives are liaising with staff at the prison.”
Source: Daily Mirror February 26, 2026 15:56 UTC