Soham killer Ian Huntley’s inquest delayed after inmate charged with murder
The inquest into the death of Ian Huntley, the Soham killer, has been postponed due to ongoing criminal proceedings against a fellow inmate charged with his murder. Huntley died from a blunt head injury after being attacked in prison, and the coroner has scheduled a new hearing for September. The inmate charged, Anthony Russell, is set to appear in court for a plea and trial preparation hearing in June.
- ▪Ian Huntley died in prison after being attacked with a metal bar.
- ▪A fellow inmate, Anthony Russell, has been charged with his murder.
- ▪The inquest has been adjourned until September 15 due to the ongoing criminal case.
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NewsUKCrimeSoham killer Ian Huntley’s inquest delayed after inmate charged with murderHuntley died from a blunt head injury, a post-mortem examination revealedTom Wilkinson Wednesday 27 May 2026 11:06 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984300","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ian-huntley-death-murder-prison-b2984300.html","title":"Soham killer Ian Huntley’s inquest delayed amid murder court hearing"}}Soham killer Ian Huntley dies after attack in maximum security prisonFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox…
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