Arden Mcnaught
Ian Watkins, serving a lengthy sentence for serious crimes, was attacked and killed in a shocking and violent prison incident Two men have been arrested in connection to the murder, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the brutal assault The attack occurred after inmates were unlocked from their cells, and Watkins was reportedly targeted A famous musician who was jailed has died after being attacked in prison.
Former Lostprophets Frontman Ian Watkins killed in prison attack. Photo: Ian Watkins.
Source: Instagram According to The Sun, Ian Watkins was ambushed and had his throat cut after the cons were unlocked from their cells on Saturday, October 10.
Police revealed that two men, aged 25 and 43, had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The ex-Lostprophets frontman from Pontypridd was serving a 29-year sentence.
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Why was Ian Watkins arrested? Watkins, 48, was jailed in December 2013 over defilement-related issues, BBC reports.
The police and medics hurried to the prison, but the singer couldn’t be saved.
Watkins is the most high-profile inmate to be killed in a UK jail in living memory.
The singer, who had narrowly survived previous assaults by inmates, died from blood loss after having his jugular slashed.
Reportedly, only one of the arrested attackers is said to have used the weapon.
How was Ian Watkins killed? A source told journalists that Watkins had been killed in the most brutal way possible – and the attack was shocking, even by prison standards.
“He was targeted by another inmate who shanked him in the neck. Guards were nearby and raced to the scene pretty quickly, but there was nothing they could do, and they could not save him,” the source revealed. The source went on to say:
“It was a horrific scene, with blood everywhere and alarms and sirens going off. Police and ambulances were called, and the whole prison was locked down with all cons confined to their cells.” Source: TUKO.co.ke
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