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Ian Huntley Reportedly Loses Xbox After Contraband Find at HMP Frankland

No official confirmation has been issued by HM Prison Service.

Overview

  • A cell search uncovered unauthorised DVDs, USB sticks and magazines, according to prison sources cited by multiple outlets.
  • Sources say Huntley admitted breaching rules on contraband, leading officers to remove his Xbox and withdraw other privileges.
  • He was relocated to a landing typically used for older prisoners within the high‑security facility, the reports state.
  • Insiders describe him as upset and reacting angrily to the sanctions, saying he had relied on the console for recreation.
  • He continues to serve life sentences for the 2002 murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, with parole eligibility no earlier than 2042.