Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins’ injuries after he was stabbed in prison.The disgraced former singer is currently serving a 29-year sentence, with a further six years on license, in HMP Wakefield on various child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.The Mirror reported yesterday (August 6) that Watkins was attacked and taken hostage by three other inmates on Saturday morning (August 5).
After he was found and freed by officers, he was taken to hospital.A Prison Service spokesperson told the outlet: “Police are investigating an incident which took place on Saturday at HMP Wakefield.
We are unable to comment further while the police investigate.”Now, West Yorkshire Police have given an update on Watkins’ condition.They said in a statement via The Mirror: “West Yorkshire Police were notified by staff at HMP Wakefield of an assault on a prisoner on the afternoon of Saturday, 5 August.
He was taken to hospital where his injuries are not understood to be life-threatening. Enquiries are ongoing.”Watkins was jailed in December 2013 after pleading guilty to 13 sex offences at Cardiff Crown Court, including the aforementioned attempted rape of a baby, conspiring to rape a child, three counts of sexual assault involving children, seven involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children and one of possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a sex act on an animal.In 2017, Watkins was reported to have been grooming a mother from his prison cell.
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