Anthony Russell charged with murdering Ian Huntley in prison workshop attack

A prisoner has been charged with murdering Soham killer Ian Huntley.

Huntley was beaten in the head with a spiked metal pole on February 26 at a prison workshop in HMP Frankland.

He spent a week on life support before being confirmed dead on Saturday.

The attack left him blind and brain dead, with his mum Lynda Richards, 71, was reportedly at his bedside when his life support was switched off.

Anthony Russell, 43, who was serving a whole life order for murder, has been charged with the attack.

Durham Constabulary said: ‘A man has been charged with murder following an incident at HMP Frankland in Durham.

‘Emergency services were called to reports of an assault in the workshop on the morning of Thursday, February 26.

‘Ian Huntley, 52, was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died on the morning of Saturday, March 7.

‘Anthony Russell, 43, of HMP Frankland, has been charged with murder and will appear via video link at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, March 11.’

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