BRUISED child killer Roy Whiting leaves hospital in a wheelchair yesterday
after he was stabbed in the EYE in a vicious jail revenge attack.
The 52-year-old paedophile — who murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne — was rushed
to the clinic after a hulking fellow con attacked him with a makeshift knife
yards from his cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorks.
Stunned Whiting howled in pain after a double murderer marched up to him in
prison and plunged a sharpened toilet brush handle into his eye.
The paedophile monster was targeted by 6ft 7in Gary Vinter yards from his cell
yesterday.
Prison officers instantly rushed to save Whiting — caged for life in 2002 for
murdering eight-year-old Sarah — from further injury.
A source said: “The attack came soon after prisoners were unlocked from their
cells in the morning.
“Vinter walked up to Whiting and plunged the sharpened toilet brush handle
into his face.
“Staff reacted very quickly to control the situation and Whiting was very
lucky they were there. If not for their decisive action he could have
suffered a lot, lot worse.”
Whiting was taken to the healthcare wing of the maximum-security jail where
medics assessed his condition.
Amazingly, he did NOT lose his eye and told docs he could still see.But
he was later taken to a hospital for further specialist checks.
Chubby and hunched, the beast emerged in a wheelchair at about 4.30pm, pushed
by a porter and looking pained with two black eyes.
Four prison officers accompanied him as he left the building, alongside two
hospital security guards.
Whiting, in a blue T-shirt, jeans and trainers, was handcuffed to one officer
as he was taken to a prison van. He was driven off to jail soon afterwards
with no police escort.
The incident is the second time Whiting has been brutally targeted inside
Wakefield by a fellow lag.
Nine years ago murderer Rickie Tregaskis, now 42, slashed his cheek with a
razor blade, leaving a 6in scar.
The latest attacker, ex-rail worker Vinter, 41, was jailed for 12 years in
1995 for murdering a work pal.
He was let out in 2005 and wed mum-of-four Anne White a year later, only for
them to split in 2008.
Steroid-using bodybuilder Vinter, from Middlesbrough, later kidnapped the
beautician, 40, and strangled and stabbed her to death. He was given a whole
life tariff in 2008.
Last night cops were investigating the jail attack and Vinter could face
criminal charges. His 63-year-old mum Ann said: “I’d not heard about this,
but it doesn’t surprise me.
“Apparently last week Gary attacked another inmate with a chair leg. A judge
told him he’s never getting out, so he’s got nothing to lose.”
A Prison Service spokeswoman said: “HMP Wakefield manages violent and
dangerous prisoners every day and events like this are rare.
“The bravery and speedy response of staff ensured this incident was dealt with
swiftly and effectively.” Sarah’s grieving mum Sara, 41, was too upset to
comment last night.
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