Overview
- The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman confirmed an investigation with a target to issue an initial report within 26 weeks.
- Reports state Huntley was allegedly struck with a metal pole by a fellow inmate at HMP Frankland and found in a pool of blood.
- He sustained severe head injuries, including skull fractures, brain damage and a broken jaw, and was placed in a medically induced coma at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary.
- Media reports indicate the probe could examine staff conduct at HMP Frankland and may lead to disciplinary action for some employees.
- Huntley had previously been attacked in custody and, in a February 18 note, suggested he was struggling and feared being targeted.