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| Huntley overdose inquiry launched | Huntley overdose inquiry launched |
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| An investigation is under way into how Soham murderer Ian Huntley was able to take an overdose of prescription drugs. | An investigation is under way into how Soham murderer Ian Huntley was able to take an overdose of prescription drugs. |
| Huntley, 33, has been released from hospital and returned to HMP Wakefield, where he is serving a life sentence. | Huntley, 33, has been released from hospital and returned to HMP Wakefield, where he is serving a life sentence. |
| The incident on Friday 27 September was the third occasion on which Huntley has managed to get hold of enough drugs to take an overdose. | The incident on Friday 27 September was the third occasion on which Huntley has managed to get hold of enough drugs to take an overdose. |
| Ex-school caretaker Huntley was found guilty of the 2002 murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells, both 10. | Ex-school caretaker Huntley was found guilty of the 2002 murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells, both 10. |
| High-security | High-security |
| A Prison Service spokeswoman said an investigation was under way into events at the prison on Friday afternoon. | A Prison Service spokeswoman said an investigation was under way into events at the prison on Friday afternoon. |
| Huntley's condition was not thought to be life-threatening. | Huntley's condition was not thought to be life-threatening. |
| It is understood he did not lose consciousness and presented himself to prison staff. | It is understood he did not lose consciousness and presented himself to prison staff. |
| This is a dreadful story for the Prison Service and a huge embarrassment for them Mark Leech, Prisons Handbook editor | This is a dreadful story for the Prison Service and a huge embarrassment for them Mark Leech, Prisons Handbook editor |
| He was taken to Pinderfields hospital in West Yorkshire for treatment where he was deemed well enough to return to jail. | He was taken to Pinderfields hospital in West Yorkshire for treatment where he was deemed well enough to return to jail. |
| BBC correspondent Danny Savage said the news would be a huge embarrassment for the Prison Service, which had Huntley under close observation. | |
| Huntley is normally held in the healthcare section of the high-security jail, which is not the same as segregation. | Huntley is normally held in the healthcare section of the high-security jail, which is not the same as segregation. |
| 'Heads banged' | |
| Editor of the Prisons Handbook, Mark Leech, said: "This is a dreadful story for the Prison Service and a huge embarrassment for them, particularly as Huntley is the highest possible security category. | Editor of the Prisons Handbook, Mark Leech, said: "This is a dreadful story for the Prison Service and a huge embarrassment for them, particularly as Huntley is the highest possible security category. |
| "It is going to require some heads to be banged together to sort this out - they really must get to grips with it because this is not the first time, by any means, that Huntley has tried to take his own life. | "It is going to require some heads to be banged together to sort this out - they really must get to grips with it because this is not the first time, by any means, that Huntley has tried to take his own life. |
| "If necessary any medication should be given by injection." | "If necessary any medication should be given by injection." |
| John Powley, county councillor for Soham and governor at the school where Huntley was employed, said: "Ian Huntley must not be allowed to cheat justice. | |
| "... He must not be allowed to take the easy way out because that's what suicide would be." | |
| 'Self-harm risk' | |
| The Prison Service spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that Ian Huntley is being treated in hospital for a suspected overdose. | The Prison Service spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that Ian Huntley is being treated in hospital for a suspected overdose. |
| "We will be investigating events surrounding this incident." | "We will be investigating events surrounding this incident." |
| In September 2005, High Court judge Mr Justice Moses ruled that Huntley, originally from Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, must serve at least 40 years in prison. | In September 2005, High Court judge Mr Justice Moses ruled that Huntley, originally from Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, must serve at least 40 years in prison. |
| He said the killings did not meet the criteria for a "whole-life tariff", but the 40-year term offered "little or no hope" of his release. | He said the killings did not meet the criteria for a "whole-life tariff", but the 40-year term offered "little or no hope" of his release. |
| Huntley first tried to kill himself in June 2003 after saving up 29 anti-depressant pills in a box of teabags while awaiting trial for the murder of the two schoolgirls. | Huntley first tried to kill himself in June 2003 after saving up 29 anti-depressant pills in a box of teabags while awaiting trial for the murder of the two schoolgirls. |
| An official report into the 2003 suicide attempt said Huntley presented an "ongoing significant risk of self-harm". | An official report into the 2003 suicide attempt said Huntley presented an "ongoing significant risk of self-harm". |
| In September 2006 he spent a day in hospital after being found unconscious in his cell following an overdose. | In September 2006 he spent a day in hospital after being found unconscious in his cell following an overdose. |
| That incident prompted an urgent review of how Huntley was supervised by the head of the Prison Service's Standards Audit Unit, Rob Kellett. | That incident prompted an urgent review of how Huntley was supervised by the head of the Prison Service's Standards Audit Unit, Rob Kellett. |
| Huntley has also been subjected to attacks from fellow inmates. | Huntley has also been subjected to attacks from fellow inmates. |
| In October last year he was reportedly held at knifepoint after being ambushed on his way back to his cell after a meal. | In October last year he was reportedly held at knifepoint after being ambushed on his way back to his cell after a meal. |