Overview
- Durham Constabulary repeated that there was no overnight change in Huntley’s status and that he remains in hospital in a serious condition.
- The 52-year-old was attacked on February 26 in a workshop at HMP Frankland and was taken to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary after suffering severe head injuries.
- Police say a suspect fitting a mid-40s male profile has been identified and remains detained within the prison, with no arrest announced.
- Multiple outlets, citing unnamed sources, report Huntley was declared blind, given a very low chance of survival, and in some accounts had life support withdrawn, none of which authorities have corroborated.
- Several reports name convicted murderer Anthony Russell as the suspected assailant, though police have not publicly confirmed who is under investigation.