Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens is said to be ‘petrified’ he could be attacked in prison following the brutal assault on Ian Huntley at HMP Frankland last week
Wayne Couzens is “petrified” of being targeted behind bars following last week’s attack on Ian Huntley at the same prison.
The former police officer, 53 – who murdered Sarah Everard in 2021 – is reportedly “really scared” as he serves his sentence in his cell at HMP Frankland, County Durham. This follows Huntley, 52, being rushed to hospital last Thursday after an assault at the facility, reports the Mirror..
Sources revealed how medical staff “worked miracles” to save him, with prison officers initially believing he had died when they discovered him in a pool of blood. Huntley was reportedly given just a 5% chance of survival after sustaining multiple blows and suffering severe head injuries.
Emergency services rushed to the Category A prison at approximately 9am on February 26.
The Sun has reported that Huntley has been declared blind after suffering eye injuries. It’s claimed that he is not expected to regain consciousness.
A source informed the publication: “It is now looking like he will not pull through, barring a miracle. Huntley never recovered from the battering and never stood much of a chance of doing so. His condition has not really improved since day one despite the best efforts of doctors. It looks like it’s only a matter of time. It could be days, it could be weeks. It is probably for the best. Few people will shed a tear.”
In the wake of the attack, other high-profile inmates are becoming increasingly concerned about their own safety.
A source disclosed to The Sun: “He’s petrified. He’s told people he fears he’ll be next and is the No1 target now after the Huntley attack. This week marks the fifth anniversary of Sarah’s murder and has put him even more in the spotlight. Couzens is really scared and isn’t a tough or imposing bloke, either.
“He’s obviously ex-police, which puts him in greater danger, and his crime is so notorious.”
Huntley is serving a life sentence following his conviction for the murders of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in August 2002. He won’t be eligible for parole until at least 2042.
