Inside infamous 'Monster Mansion' jail where vile rapist Reynhard Sinaga was 'attacked in planned hit'

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It's where Manchester and Britain's most prolific rapist Reynhard Sinaga was allegedly targeted by vigilantes. HMP Wakefield - often dubbed the 'Monster Mansion' because of its infamous inmates - has a grim reputation.

Sinaga was locked up there after being convicted of raping 136 young men in Manchester. A source told The Sun: "Sinaga is arrogant and universally loathed.

He is a clear target in prison because of his depraved crimes. He was seconds away from extremely serious harm. He is in danger." With this in mind, below we take a closer look inside the prison, and explore its dark past... It is the country's toughest maximum security jail and is home to 800 criminals, some of whom have committed the most heinous crimes imaginable.

The Category A men's prison is located behind a train station in West Yorkshire and its origins date back to 1594. READ MORE: 'He is, from what I've seen, the biggest male serial rapist anywhere ever': The vile crimes of 'monster' Reynhard Sinaga In the 20th century it was known for housing IRA prisoners including Frank Stagg, who died there in 1976 after a hunger strike.