Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was sentenced to 29 years in prison for child abuse in 2013. Photo: AP PHOTO

Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in Wakefield prison, West Yorkshire, while serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences, sources have confirmed to the PA news agency.

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A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: "At 9.39am this morning, police were called by staff at HMP Wakefield reporting an assault on a prisoner.

"Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

"Detectives from the Hom

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