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Originally Published 3 months ago — by Rolling Stone
Two men aged 25 and 43 were arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing death of Ian Watkins, the former Lostprophets singer, at HMP Wakefield prison in England, where he was serving a 29-year sentence. Watkins was previously attacked in prison, and his death occurs amid reports of increased violence at the facility.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Former LOSTPROPHETS singer Ian Watkins, serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences, was reportedly stabbed in a British maximum security prison. He is in a life-threatening condition after being taken hostage by three inmates and freed by prison officers six hours later. Watkins was convicted in 2013 of 13 child sex offenses and admitted to attempted rape, sexual assault, and conspiring to rape a child. His bandmates disbanded following his guilty plea. Watkins was also found guilty in 2019 of possessing a mobile phone in prison.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of Lostprophets, who is serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences, has reportedly been stabbed at HMP Wakefield. He was taken to the hospital after being taken hostage by three inmates. The incident is currently under investigation by the police. Watkins was convicted in 2013 for a range of sex offences, including the attempted rape of a fan's baby, and his depraved behavior was uncovered through the analysis of seized electronic devices.