Convicted paedophile and former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was reportedly stabbed in prison (Picture: Getty; PA)
Disgraced Lostprophets musician Ian Watkins is reportedly fighting for his life after being stabbed in prison.
The convicted paedophile was jailed in 2013 after pleading guilty to horrific crimes against extremely young children.
It is now being reported that the 46-year-old was attacked by three fellow inmates inside HMP Wakefield after ‘being held hostage and battered’, with ‘fears he could die.’
A source told The Mirror that Watkins was found by officers and is currently ‘in a life-threatening condition … if he survives, he’ll be very lucky.’
They claimed he had been stabbed multiple times and beaten before being freed by prison officers six hours after being taken hostage at around 9am on Saturday morning.
A witness told the outlet paramedics had treated Watkins in an ambulance outside the prison to save his life before he was rushed to hospital.
Watkins was jailed in 2013 for horrific crimes including the rape of a baby (Picture: PA)
He had previously fronted Welsh rock band Lostprophets (Picture: AP)
And a Prison Service spokesperson confirmed police were ‘investigating an incident which took place on Saturday at HMP Wakefield.’
They said they were ‘unable to comment further while the police investigate.’
Watkins was sentenced to 35 years behind bars in 2013 after admitting 13 sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.
He also admitted conspiring to rape a child, three counts of sexual assault involving children, seven involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children and one of possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a sex act on an animal.
Watkins had previously been the frontman of rock band Lostprophets, which found major success in the alternative scene before his crimes were uncovered, with the band having sold over 3.5 million albums worldwide.
This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates.
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
For more stories like this, check our entertainment page.
Follow Metro.co.uk Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
MORE : Drone drops and fentanyl: Behind the ‘crisis’ that has caused five deaths at a UK prison
MORE : Children’s doctor caught by paedophile hunter posing as 14-year-old boy
He was reportedly taken hostage by multiple.