Ian Huntley, the convicted Soham murderer, had his life support withdrawn today and is reportedly just hours from death. The 52-year-old was placed in a vegetative state after a brutal attack at HMP Frankland in County Durham last week, which left him blind and critically injured.
Huntley was rushed to hospital last Thursday following the assault, where medics struggled to save his life. Sources indicated that prison staff initially feared he had died when he was found in a pool of blood. After extensive medical efforts, he was stabilized but remained in an induced coma due to severe head trauma sustained during the attack.
Medical professionals decided to remove the ventilator today after brain tests confirmed Huntley was in a persistent vegetative state. His mother, Lynda Richards, was reportedly at his bedside during this difficult time.
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Reports suggest Huntley had just a 5% chance of survival after being struck multiple times with a metal pole during the assault. Emergency services responded promptly to the incident at the Category A facility on the morning of February 26.
Durham Constabulary confirmed yesterday that Huntley’s condition remained critically serious and unchanged overnight. Following the attack, he was transported by ambulance under heavy armed escort to ensure security, as he remained in an induced coma and was too unstable for air transfer.
Huntley is serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. He will not be eligible for parole until at least 2042.