Should taxpayers pay for the Soham murderer's funeral?

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Published Mar 11, 2026

Taxpayers could pay towards the costs of Ian Huntley's cremation or funeral, unless his family makes alternative arrangements.

The 52-year-old double murderer died in hospital on Saturday after allegedly being attacked by an unknown inmate at HMP Frankland.

Huntley, who killed 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in 2002, had been in a critical condition in hospital after being hit with a metal bar.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/taxpayers-could-fund-funeral-for-soham-murderer-ian-huntley-13517397

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