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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Inmate told child killer Roy Whiting 'that was for Sarah Payne' as he stabbed him with 6in wooden shank in his jail cell, court hears
An inmate told Roy Whiting 'That was for Sarah Payne' after stabbing the paedophile child killer with a 6in shank in his jail cell, a court heard. A prison guard believed Andrew Light, 45, was 'killing him' as he attacked Whiting, 66, with the wooden blade in HMP Wakefield. Whiting - who was serving a life sentence for the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in July 2000 - was stabbed by Light with the improvised weapon, on February 11 2024, a jury at Leeds Crown Court was told. Prison Officer Alex Dyson was on a shift on D-Wing at around 4pm when he heard 'muffled' cries of 'boss, boss' coming from cell D240. PO Dyson, giving evidence on day two of Light's attempted murder trial, told the jury when he reached the cell he saw Light stabbing Whiting. 'My initial thought was that he was causing major injury and that Whiting's life was in immediate danger,' PO Dyson said from the witness stand. 'I could see lots of blood on the weapon and there was blood on the floor. Whiting was trying desperately to get away and he had a grip of the cupboard at his right hand side of the cell. 'But Light had a tight grip of him and he could not get himself free.' 'Andrew Light had his left arm around Roy Whiting's waist holding him, to stop him getting away. In his right hand he had a weapon, about six inches long, I couldn't tell at the time what it was. 'There was a lot of blood on Roy Whiting, there was a lot of blood on the floor and on the weapon, and he was stabbing him in his stomach, from behind. 'He was stabbing him around the side, around the front in the stomach quite furiously. 'He was using a lot of force. I thought at the time that he was killing him. There was a lot of blood. It looked horrific.' PO Dyson activated his body-cam and summoned assistance as he repeatedly shouted for Light to 'drop the weapon' and 'put the weapon on the floor', but the inmate ignored his orders. The jury watched the body cam footage, which showed PO Dyson brandishing a PAVA spray. When fellow prison officers arrived the cell door was shut, leaving Light and Whiting in the cell together. Whiting then crawled under his bed for protection as Light resumed his attack. Though the viewing hatch, PO Dyson saw him stab Whiting under the bed 'at least a dozen times' before guards decided to enter the cell and cuff Light after he finally threw the weapon to the floor. PO Dyson told the jury that it was protocol to lock a door when they had a 'hostage situation' and that had he entered alone whilst the attack was going on 'I thought I would probably get stabbed.' The officer described Light using 'as much force as I think he could use.' PO Dyson told the jury that Light said to Whiting as he was led away 'see you later Roy' and also told him 'That was for Sarah Payne'. John Elvidge KC, representing Light, challenged PO Dyson's recollection as those words were not picked up on the body cam audio. PO Dyson replied: 'I have heard it at some point because it is in my statement.' Whiting suffered multiple cuts, including a bad cut to his ear, but his injuries where not life threatening, the court heard. 'He was very lucky. He came off a lot better than he could have been,' said PO Dyson. Prison nurse Laura Mortimer-Reid was the first medical officer on the scene. The jury watched video footage of a heavily bloodstained Whiting crawling back out from under the bed, bleeding from his left ear. Mrs Mortimer-Reid said the wound to the ear was 'quite deep' and needed to be glued but other than that she described his injuries, including cuts to his hands and neck, as 'superficial' and 'not life threatening'. The jury has been told that Light has admitted possessing a bladed article in the prison and also pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding Whiting. Light denies attempted murder and wounding with intent. The trial continues.
The Sun
7 hours ago
- The Sun
Lag chillingly said ‘that's for Sarah Payne' after knifing her evil killer in bloodbath ‘revenge attack' in prison cell
AN inmate told child killer Roy Whiting 'That was for Sarah Payne' after stabbing him in his jail cell, a court heard. Andrew Light, 45, attacked the paedophile at HMP Wakefield with a six-inch wooden shank. 3 3 Light admitted possessing a bladed article in the prison and also pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding Whiting, but denies attempted murder and wounding with intent. Whiting, who is serving a life sentence for the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah in July 2000, was targeted on February 11, 2024. Prison Officer Alex Dyson told the jury that Light said to Whiting as he was led away: 'See you later Roy. That was for Sarah Payne.' Giving evidence on day two of Light's attempted murder trial, PO Dyson explained how he was on a shift on D-Wing at around 4pm when he heard 'muffled' cries of 'boss, boss' coming from his cell. He added: 'My initial thought was that he was causing major injury and that Whiting's life was in immediate danger. 'I could see lots of blood on the weapon and there was blood on the floor. 'Whiting was trying desperately to get away and he had a grip of the cupboard at his right hand side of the cell. 'But Light had a tight grip of him and he could not get himself free.' 'Andrew Light had his left arm around Roy Whiting's waist holding him, to stop him getting away. 'In his right hand he had a weapon, about six inches long, I couldn't tell at the time what it was. 'There was a lot of blood on Roy Whiting, there was a lot of blood on the floor and on the weapon, and he was stabbing him in his stomach, from behind. 'He was stabbing him around the side, around the front in the stomach quite furiously . 'He was using a lot of force. I thought at the time that he was killing him. 'There was a lot of blood. It looked horrific.' PO Dyson activated his body-cam and summoned assistance as he repeatedly shouted for Light to 'drop the weapon', but the inmate ignored his orders. Whiting then crawled under his bed for protection as Light resumed his attack. PO Dyson said he saw Light stab Whiting 'at least a dozen times' before guards intervened. Whiting suffered multiple cuts but his injuries were not life threatening, the court heard. Giving evidence yesterday, Whiting told the jury: 'I bled a hell of a lot, I thought it's something major.' The jury has been told that Light has admitted possessing a bladed article in the prison and also unlawfully wounding Whiting. But he denies attempted murder and wounding with intent. The trial continues. 3
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Sarah Payne's murderer Roy Whiting details moment 'fellow inmate tried to kill him in cell with a wooden shank'
Sarah Payne's murderer Roy Whiting has detailed the moment a fellow inmate allegedly tried to kill him in his cell. Andrew Light, 45, attacked the paedophile in HMP Wakefield with a 'wooden shank' leaving him 'bleeding heavily' from multiple wounds to his head and neck due to the 'ferocity' of the attack, a court heard. The child murderer told a jury at Leeds Crown Court: 'I bled a hell of a lot, I thought it's something major.' Whiting, who was serving a life sentence for the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah in July 2000, was allegedly stabbed by Light with the improvised weapon on February 11, 2024. Prosecutor Michael Smith said he would 'not be seeking any sympathy for Roy Whiting', but he is 'the victim'. After attacking Whiting, Light asked a prison officer whether his victim was dead, saying: 'I hope so.' The prosecutor played the court body footage from a guard showing Light covered in blood and holding the weapon, as Whiting took refuge from the 'stronger younger man' under the bed in his cell. Giving evidence in court, Whiting said he was in his single occupancy cell when he was attacked. Whiting was serving a life sentence for the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah, pictured, in July 2000 He said Light came in as he was stood by his noticeboard marking down what he had eaten that day. 'I heard the door open on my cell and an inmate walked in. I didn't know him, I have never met him, never spoken to him,' Whiting told the court. 'I had seen him on the wing maybe once or twice. He asked me if I was Whiting and I said "yes". 'And then he pulled a homemade shank and started to attack me with it. It was in his hand and I didn't see it until he pulled his hand around in front of him. 'He didn't say anything, rather than start swinging with me with the shank in his hand.' Whiting said Light was raining 'quite forceful' blows to his face and head as he tried to defend himself with his arms. He added that he lost his balance and fell onto his bed with his back towards the wall. Light then lay on top of Whiting, who managed to grab his attacker's wrists, before standing up as the inmate used his legs to fend him off. 'I was just trying to defend myself as best I could,' the child murderer said. Light was then said to have rained some rapid blows onto Whiting before standing up, allowing the inmate to get off the bed. He then attempted to get out through the door as he thought he heard a prison officer walk past. 'I knew I had been cut badly, I didn't know exactly where,' said Whiting. 'I got under my bed for protection.' Officers then entered the cell and detained Light, who asked whether the child murderer was dead, later adding: 'Let's hope so.' He later asked if he would be charged with attempted murder, the court heard. Jurors where shown photographs of the injuries to Whiting's face ear, neck, and stomach before being told that Light had admitted possessing a bladed article in the prison and also pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding Whiting. But the prosecutor said the attack was an attempt to kill Whiting or do him really serious harm. Light denies attempted murder and wounding with intent. The trial continues.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Sarah Payne's killer tells court ‘I bled a hell of a lot' when he was ‘knifed with shank in prison cell by lag'
NOTORIOUS child killer Roy Whiting told a jury how he 'bled a hell of a lot' when he was stabbed in prison - as he gave evidence at his attacker's attempted murder trial. Whiting, 66, who is serving a life sentence for murdering eight-year-old Sarah Payne nearly 25 years ago, was left 'bleeding heavily' from at 'least a dozen' wounds to his head and neck. 4 Andrew Light, 45, stabbed the notorious inmate in maximum security HMP Wakefield in February last year using a wooden shank. Light admitted possessing a bladed article in the prison and also pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding Whiting, but denies attempted murder and wounding with intent. Giving evidence, Whiting told a jury at Leeds crown court: 'I bled a hell of a lot, I thought it's something major.' Prosecutor Michael Smith told the jury 'we will not be seeking any sympathy for Roy Whiting', but he is 'the victim'. After attacking the paedophile, Light told a prison officer about his victim possibly being dead, adding: 'I hope so.' The prosecutor played the court body cam footage from a prison officer showing Light, covered in blood and holding the weapon, as Whiting took refuge from the 'stronger younger man' under the bed in his cell. Giving evidence in court, Whiting told the jury he was in his single occupancy cell on D Wing when Light entered. Whiting said: 'I heard the door open on my cell and an inmate walked in. 'I didn't know him, I have never met him, never spoken to him. 'I had seen him on the wing maybe once or twice. 'He asked me if I was Whiting and I said 'yes'. 'And then he pulled a homemade shank and started to attack me with it. 'It was in his hand and I didn't see it until he pulled his hand around in front of him. 'He didn't say anything, rather than start swinging with me with the shank in his hand.' Whiting said Light was raining 'quite forceful' blows to his face and head as he tried to defend himself with his arms. He told the jury that he lost his balance and fell onto his bed with his back towards the wall. Light then lay on top of Whiting, who managed to grab his attacker's wrists, it's claimed. Whiting said: 'He was still trying to stab me with the shank, but he could not get any real power. 'I was just trying to defend myself as best I could.' Light then stood up and Whiting used his legs to fend him off. He then heard the 'rattle' of a prison guard's keys and made a 'lunge' for the door and shouted out for help. Whiting said: 'I knew I had been cut badly, I didn't know exactly where. 'I got under my bed for protection.' Officers then entered the cell and detained Light. Light told the guards 'He's dead' - referring to Whiting under the bed. He later asked 'Is he dead?' To which a guard replied 'Let's hope not.' Light answered 'Let's hope so.' Mr Smith told the jury Whiting was serving time in HMP Wakefield for the murder of Sarah Payne in 2000. Light denies attempted murder and wounding with intent. The trial continues. 4 4
