Ian Huntley
Ian Huntley, 52, died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle on 7 March 2026, days after he was attacked with a metal bar in a prison workshop at HMP Frankland on 26 February. The Home Office pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton gave the cause of death as blunt head injury, according to the County Durham and Darlington Coroner's inquest opening. Police have charged another prisoner with murder. The inquest opened in April and was adjourned to 27 May.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Home Office pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton gave the cause of death as blunt head injury from an attack with a metal bar by another prisoner in a prison workshop at HMP Frankland.
Reported by: Home Office Pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton, via County Durham and Darlington Coroner's inquest (medical examiner or coroner).