A man accused of murdering child killer Ian Huntley behind bars may not be fit to stand trial, an inquest heard.

The inquest into the death of Soham killer Ian Huntley, who died from a blunt head injury following an alleged attack at HMP Frankland, has been suspended due to criminal proceedings

Ian Huntley, the Soham killer who murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, died aged 52 after a prison attack - and his body was cremated in a £265 'jute natural coffin' with ashes scattered at a secret location, it has been reported

The body of sick double child killer Ian Huntley was burnt inside a £265 cloth coffin, following his death at HMP Frankland in February of this year, in a service that cost the Ministry of Justice almost £2,000

The funeral ceremony was not attended by any mourners.

Double child murderer Ian Huntley's funeral cost the taxpayer £2,000 after the Soham killer was cremated in an eco-friendly coffin with no mourners present

Ian huntley was attacked inside HMP Frankland in February (Picture: PA)

Soham killer Ian Huntley died as a result of a blunt head injury, an inquest has heard.

Huntley, who was behind bars for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, was attacked inside a workshop at HMP Frankland in February.

The 52-year-old died in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle more…

The 52-year-old was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle after an alleged attack with a metal bar in a workshop at HMP Frankland in Durham on February 26 and died after his life support was switched off eight days later on March 7.

Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were two 10-year-old best friends who were brutally murdered by school caretaker Ian Huntley in the Soham murders of 2002

Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were two 10-year-old best friends who were brutally murdered by school caretaker Ian Huntley in the Soham murders of 2002

Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were murdered by their school caretaker Ian Huntley in 2002. Here's how the killer exposed his own guilt through chilling gestures

A former inmate who served in HMP Frankland with Ian Huntley has named three infamous prisoners he believes are most likely to be targeted next

The child killer has been "left to rot" inside the hospital morgue where he passed away at the start of this month, and now he will finally be cremated in the coming days

EXCLUSIVE: Ian Huntley's body has been left in a hospital morgue for weeks, as the authorities battle to find out whether anyone wants to claim his body, after his death earlier this month

EXCLUSIVE: The notorious child killer's body has been left "unclaimed" since his death earlier this month - leaving prison bosses with the final decision on what finally happens to him.

Mirror journalist Nathan Yates recalls the chilling moment Ian Huntley's parents made an 'odd' claim about their son's guilt in the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman

A writer who reported on the Soham killings has opened up about his "odd" conversations with the parents of Ian Huntley, with their unusual way of discussing their son's guilt sticking with him, all these years on

Ian Huntley’s daughter Samantha Bryan has refused to be involved in any way with the Soham murderer's funeral - she has reportedly been left 'disgusted' after police asked her questions

Monster Ian Huntley was left in a pool of his own blood after he was attacked at HMP Frankland - he was said to be in a vegetative state before his ventilator support was turned off

'This man, Ian Huntley, doesn’t deserve anything more than the absolute bare minimum.'

There will be no service or mourners before his ashes before his ashes taken to a top secret location to be scattered

Ian Huntley's family are said to have turned down a state funded service for the killer

Maxine Carr was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison after trying to protect her murderous boyfriend Ian Huntley after he killed two school girls - and she quickly became a target while behind bars

Some prison staff at HMP Frankland could face disciplinary action as a Justice watchdog launches a probe into Ian Huntley's death behind bars last week

The fatal attack on Soham monster Huntley, 52, at HMP Frankland in Co Durham will have emboldened other inmates who know staff cannot always protect high-profile prisoners

Ian Huntley, who died following an attack in the workshop at HMP Frankland, had ordered an Xbox game with a terrifyingly apt name just days before, according to reports

Ian Huntley, the Soham child killer who murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, reportedly ordered a notoriously violent Xbox game known for its brutal combat and graphic imagery

He appeared via video link and spoke only to confirm his identity

Anthony Russell, 43, of HMP Frankland, has been charged with murder

Ian Huntley, who murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, died in hospital after being attacked in the workshop of HMP Frankland, Durham