Wayne Couzens, the former police officer convicted of Sarah Everard’s murder in 2021, is reportedly feeling extremely fearful of potential attacks while serving his sentence at HMP Frankland in County Durham. This fear escalated after Ian Huntley, another inmate at the same prison, was assaulted and hospitalized. Huntley, who was found in critical condition with severe head injuries, had a low chance of survival. Reports indicate that Huntley has been blinded as a result of the attack and may not recover consciousness.
In the aftermath of the incident, concerns are rising among other high-profile prisoners about their safety in the prison. Couzens, in particular, is said to be expressing deep anxiety about being targeted following the assault on Huntley. Being a former police officer and notorious for his crime, Couzens believes he is at significant risk within the prison environment.
Huntley, serving a life sentence for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, faces a long period of incarceration with no possibility of parole until at least 2042. The recent events have heightened tensions and fears among inmates, especially those with high public profiles.