An additional two suspects have been arrested in connection with the prison murder of disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, who was stabbed to death on October 11th.
The names of the new suspects, aged 23 and 39, have not been released by authorities as of yet. They join previously arrested suspects Rico Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, who have both been charged with murder.
A press release issued Tuesday by the West Yorkshire Police reads, “Detectives investigating the murder of Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield on Saturday 11 October have made two further arrests. Two men aged 23 and 39 have been arrested from HMP Wakefield on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. They are both in police custody and will be interviewed over the course of today, they will then be bailed and returned to prison while enquiries continue. Last week two men were charged with murder in relation to the incident, they are on remand awaiting trial.”
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Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle added, “Extensive enquiries remain ongoing in relation to the murder of Ian Watkins and these arrests form part of that. Ian Watkins’ family are being updated as the investigation progresses. However, we do not anticipate any immediate developments at this stage.”
The 48-year-old Watkins was in the midst of serving a 29-year sentence after pleading guilty in 2013 of heinous child sex offenses. He reportedly had his throat slashed by another inmate at HMP Wakefield prison.
A source told The Sun, “[Watkins] was targeted by another inmate who shanked him in the neck. Guards were nearby and raced to the scene pretty quickly — but there was nothing they could do, and they could not save him. It was a horrific scene.”