General · 10 March 2026

Anthony Russell charged with Ian Huntley's prison murder

A murder charge has been brought against a prisoner, following a serious incident in a maximum security jail. The Crown Prosecution Service accused Anthony Russell, 43, of killing Ian Huntley, 52, inside HMP Frankland. Before this, Huntley was a school caretaker who killed two girls, both ten, in Soham during 2002.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 March 2026 at 13:49

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