Durham Constabulary

Durham Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing County Durham and Darlington in North East England. Recent news focuses on their involvement in investigating an assault at HMP Frankland, a high-security prison within their jurisdiction. The constabulary confirmed that Ian Huntley, the convicted murderer of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, was seriously injured in an attack at the prison. Huntley was subsequently hospitalized and later died. Durham Constabulary is now involved in the ongoing investigation into Huntley's death, including the charging of a fellow inmate, Anthony Russell, with his murder. The constabulary's role is to gather evidence, conduct interviews, and ensure the proper legal process is followed in this high-profile case.