UK police arrest 2 in stabbing death of pedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in prison


British police have arrested two men on suspicion of murder after the former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death at a prison in northern England, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offenses.

Emergency services were called to HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire on Saturday morning after Watkins, 48, was attacked with a knife.

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He was pronounced dead at the scene.


Mugshot of British rock singer Ian Watkins.
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death at a prison in northern England on Oct. 11, 2025. SOUTH WALES POLICE/AFP via Getty Images

A murder investigation is underway following the arrests of two men, aged 25 and 43, West Yorkshire Police said in a statement.

In 2013, Watkins pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including trying to rape a baby, sexually touching a 1-year-old, encouraging a fan to abuse her child and making child pornography.

At the time of his sentencing, Judge John Royce called Watkins a manipulative and dangerous sexual predator who had abused his fame to help satisfy his “insatiable lust.”


Ian Watkins performs with the Lostprophets at V Music Festival in Hylands Park in England on Aug. 20, 2011.
Ian Watkins performs with the Lostprophets at V Music Festival in Hylands Park in England on Aug. 20, 2011. AP

“Those who have appeared in these courts over many years see a large number of horrific cases,” Royce said in sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court. “This case, however, breaks new ground.’’

Watkins was the lead singer for Lostprophets, a Welsh rock band that topped the UK charts in 2006 with its third album, “Liberation Transmission.”

The band announced it was disbanding after Watkins’ arrest.


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