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The Prison Service has confirmed an investigation is under way after disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in prison. ‌

The convicted paedophile, who was serving a 29-year sentence for horrific child sex offences , was attacked with a knife at HMP Wakefield on Saturday morning. Emergency services rushed to the high-security jail in West Yorkshire, but the 48-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. ‌

A Prison Service spokesperson said: “We are aware of an incident at HMP Wakefield which took place this morning. We are unable to comment further while the police investigate.” ‌

Watkins was jailed in December 2013 for a total of 35 years – 29 in custody and a further six on licence – after admitting a string of sickening offences, inc

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