Two extra males have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to homicide, in relation to the loss of life of Ian Watkins.
Two extra males arrested after Ian Watkins loss of life
The previous Lostprophets frontman – who was serving a 29-year sentence for a string of kid intercourse offences – was fatally injured throughout an incident at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire on the morning of October eleventh.
Rashid Gedel, 25, and 43-year-old Samuel Dodsworth have been charged over the killing, and they’re on remand awaiting trial, however now two different males, who’re aged 23 and 39, have been arrested.
West Yorkshire Police Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle mentioned: “Intensive enquiries stay ongoing in relation to the homicide of Ian Watkins and these arrests type a part of that.
“Ian Watkins’ household are being up to date because the investigation progresses.
“Nonetheless, we don’t anticipate any fast developments at this stage.”
The police added that each males are “in police custody and might be interviewed over the course of at the moment, they’ll then be bailed and returned to jail whereas enquiries proceed”.
An inquest in Watkins’ loss of life is because of open on Friday (24.10.25) at Wakefield Coroner’s Court docket.
Police and paramedics have been known as to the jail after the paedophile singer was reportedly ambushed and fatally injured after a knife assault.
Watkins was pronounced useless on the scene.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police mentioned: “At 9.39am this morning, police have been known as by employees at HMP Wakefield reporting an assault on a prisoner. Emergency companies attended and the person was pronounced useless on the scene a short while later.
“Detectives from the Murder and Main Enquiry Crew are investigating and inquiries stay ongoing on the scene.”
A Jail Service spokesperson added in an announcement: “We’re conscious of an incident at HMP Wakefield which befell this morning. We’re unable to remark additional whereas the police examine.”
Watkins, 48, was jailed in December 2013 for 29 years after admitting to a string of intercourse offences – together with the tried rape of a fan’s child.
The disgraced musician was caught in 2012 following the execution of a medication warrant at his dwelling in Pontypridd, Wales, the place numerous computer systems, cell phones and storage units have been seized by police.
Evaluation of the tools revealed Watkins’ wicked behaviour.
