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Former Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Killed in Prison Attack; Two Inmates Charged with Murder

Ian Watkins, the former frontman of the band Lostprophets and a convicted child sex offender, has been killed in a prison attack at HMP Wakefield. The attack reportedly occurred when two inmates were able to unlock from their cells. Following the incident, police arrested two men and charged them with murder. Watkins, who was serving a lengthy sentence for child sex crimes, died at the age of 48. His death has prompted reactions from various individuals, including his former girlfriend, who expressed relief, and others who remarked on the likelihood that he would face violence in prison given his past.
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