Overview
- Durham Constabulary said on Sunday there was no change overnight and confirmed Ian Huntley remains in hospital in a serious condition.
- The assault happened on Thursday morning in a workshop at HMP Frankland, where Huntley was struck with a metal bar, according to police and multiple reports.
- A man in his mid-40s has been detained inside the prison in connection with the incident, and forensic examination of the scene is ongoing.
- Multiple outlets have named triple killer Anthony Russell as the suspected attacker, but police and prison authorities have not confirmed who is responsible.
- Unconfirmed reports describe severe head injuries, ventilator support and a 5% survival prognosis, details not verified by police or medical authorities.