Prisoner charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 75% complete by PA MediaMarch 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM

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Anthony Russell, a 43-year-old inmate at HMP Frankland in County Durham, has been charged with the murder of Ian Huntley, the infamous child killer. The Crown Prosecution Service determined there was sufficient evidence and public interest to proceed with the case, following an investigation by Durham Constabulary. Huntley, 52, who was serving time for the 2002 murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, was reportedly attacked in a prison workshop on February 26 and suffered severe brain trauma. He was taken off life support on March 6 after his condition worsened. Russell is scheduled to appear at Newton Aycliffe magistrates’ court via video link on March 11.

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Soham 30% Newton Aycliffe 30% Cambridgeshire 30% Durham Constabulary 40% Christopher Atkinson 40% Holly Wells 40% Jessica Chapman 40% County Durham 50% HMP Frankland 60% Crown Prosecution Service 70% Anthony Russell ×380% Ian Huntley ×590%

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