SOHAM double murderer Ian Huntley was blinded by his jail beating and is “highly unlikely” to survive.

The 52-year-old monster is on life support after he was battered with a spiked metal pole at HMP Frankland, Co Durham, last week.

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Ian Huntley, wrapped in a blanket, being wheeled out of a hospital.
Soham killer Ian Huntley is in an induced coma and not expected to regain consciousness following last week’s brutal attack with a spiked metal poleCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Lynda Huntley in a beige jacket.
We told last Saturday how Huntley’s mum Lynda Richards, 71, had made a dash to hospital to see himCredit: NB PRESS LTD
Mugshot of Anthony Russell, a man with short brown hair, stubble, and a tattoo on his neck.
Triple killer and rapist Anthony Russell, 43, is suspected of carrying out the beatingCredit: West Midlands Police
He is understood to have been declared blind after being struck in the eyes and suffering brain trauma.

Huntley, serving at least 40 years for killing ten-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, is not expected to regain consciousness.

Our source said: “It is now looking like he will not pull through, barring a miracle.

“Huntley never recovered from the battering and never stood much of a chance of doing so.