Update on Ian Watkins' injuries after paedophile Lostprophets singer stabbed in jail

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Convicted sex offender Ian Watkins' injuries are believed not to be life-threatening after he was brutally attacked in prison over the weekend.

Watkins - who is currently serving a 29-year sentence for multiple sex crimes including offences against young children and babies - was admitted to hospital after he was taken hostage and attacked on Saturday, reports the Mirror.West Yorkshire Police gave an update on Watkins' condition on Monday.The force statement said: "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."It is believed that Watkins was held hostage by three other inmates before the brutal attack, two of whom are believed to be "killers", on Saturday morning.The former singer and sex abuser is said to have suffered stab wounds and beatings before eventually being freed by prison officers around six hours later.

According to reports, jealousy over Watkins providing guitar lessons to other inmates was part of the motivation for the attack.Witnesses said paramedics worked to save his life in an ambulance outside the jail.A Prison Service spokesperson said: "Police are investigating an incident which took place on Saturday at HMP Wakefield.