Inmate charged with murder of Ian Huntley

Huntley was reportedly attacked with a metal bar in a workshop at the maximum security jail on February 26.
Inmate charged with murder of Ian Huntley

Ian Huntley died after being attacked with a metal bar in prison. File picture: PA

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 - 14:34
Tom Wilkinson

An inmate has been charged with the prison murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley.

Anthony Russell, aged 43, will appear before magistrates charged with murdering the 52-year-old at HMP Frankland, near Durham.

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