UK - Holly Wells, 10, & Jessica Chapman, 10, murdered, Soham, 4 August 2002

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Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack

Ian Huntley became one of Britain's most reviled killers after he was jailed for two life sentences for murdering 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002.

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Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Pic: Reuters

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Soham murderer Ian Huntley has died following a prison assault.He was taken to hospital after being found in a pool of blood following an alleged attack by an unknown inmate on 26 February.Rob Powell looks at how the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman shocked the nation.

 

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Ian Huntley dies.

Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack

Huntley, who was serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, had been on life support following an attack by another inmate.

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Anthony Russell charged with Huntley's murder.

Inmate charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley

A prison inmate has been charged with the murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley, police say.

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Child killer Ian Huntley 'will not get a funeral'

Ian Huntley, 52, had been serving life in prison at HMP Frankland for the murder of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002.

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A source told The Sun: 'There will be no service, no memorial, no mourners, nothing. It is as it should be.'

Fears had been growing that the taxpayer would foot the bill for the vile murderer's funeral but a source close to the family has dispelled the rumours.

They added: 'He will simply be cremated and his ashes handed to his family.

'They have always been utterly appalled by what he did.