Child killer Ian Huntley 'fighting for life' after HMP Frankland prison attackIan Huntley, 52, was attacked by a fellow inmate at HMP Frankland in County Durham at around 9am and was rushed to hospital in a critical conditionView 2 Images Ian Huntley, inset, was attacked at HMP Frankland in DurhamIan Huntley is in a critical state this morning following an assault in prison. ‌Sources told The Sun that his condition was "touch and go" after the incident at HMP Frankland in County Durham. ‌A Prison Service spokesperson said: “A prisoner is receiving treatment after an incident at HMP Frankland on Thursday morning. We dispatched two ambulance crews to the scene and requested support from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). ‌“Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to assess and treat a patient.

Source: Daily Mirror February 26, 2026 11:44 UTC