Ian Huntley, the former school caretaker who murdered two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham, has died after an attack in prison, as first reported by the Sun newspaper.
Huntley, 52, suffered significant head trauma after being attacked with a makeshift weapon by another inmate at HMP Frankland on 26 February and had been on life support in hospital.
He had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for murdering best friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002.
Background
The Ministry of Justice said Huntley's crime "remains one of the most shocking and devastating cases in our nation's history, and our thoughts are with their families".
Huntley's life support was switched off on Friday, according to the Sun newspaper.
Investigation
Durham Constabulary have said they are preparing a file for the Crown Prosecution Service for the consideration of charges.
A spokesperson for the force said "a police investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing".
Previous Attacks
The brutality of his crimes made him a target in prison and he had been attacked several times previously, including being slashed across the throat and needing 21 stitches in 2010.
Sources previously told the BBC Huntley was found lying in a pool of blood after being bludgeoned with a makeshift weapon at a workshop at the high security prison in County Durham.
Case History
Holly and Jessica vanished after leaving a family barbecue in their small town near Cambridge in August 2002.
It is believed they were on their way to buy sweets when Huntley, then aged 28, lured them back to his home and killed them.
