A man has been charged with murder following the brutal beating of Ian Huntley at HMP Frankland, County Durham that killed the 52-year-old.
Anthony Russell, 43, of HMP Frankland, will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, March 11.
A spokesman for Durham Constabulary said: “A man has been charged with murder following an incident at HMP Frankland in Durham.
“Emergency services were called to reports of an assault in the workshop on the morning of Thursday, February 26.
“Ian Huntley, 52, was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died on the morning of Saturday, March 7.
“Anthony Russell, 43, of HMP Frankland, has been charged with murder and will appear via video link at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, March 11”.
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