Soham killer Ian Huntley inquest suspended as brief hearing held

Soham killer Ian Huntley inquest suspended as brief hearing heldIan Huntley died in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle on March 7. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source By Alice Scarsi, Publishing Lead 11:19, Wed, May 27, 2026 Updated: 11:19, Wed, May 27, 2026 Ian Huntley died in March (Image: Shutterstock)An inquest hearing into the death of Soham killer Ian Huntley will follow criminal proceedings after a fellow inmate was charged with murder, a coroner has said. The 52-year-old died in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle on March 7 after he was struck with a metal bar at HMP Frankland in Durham on February 26, a previous inquest hearing was told.The County Durham and Darlington Coroner Jeremy Chipperfield held a brief hearing in Crook on May 27 to find out about progress in the case. Listed under the name Ian Kevin Huntley, the hearing lasted less than five minutes. Coroner’s officer Bradley King said Durham Police had informed him that a defendant will appear in court on June 3 for a plea and trial preparation hearing. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get top stories from The Express sent straight to your phone Join us on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyMr King said more would be known about a potential trial date following that hearing.The coroner adjourned the inquest until September 15, when another mention hearing will be held.Mr Chipperfield said the law required him to suspend his investigation once a coroner became aware that someone has been charged with murder.Huntley died from a blunt head injury, a post-mortem examination revealed. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTAnthony Russell, 43, has been charged with murdering Huntley at the maximum security jail.Soham Killer Ian Huntley outside Wakefield Prison...