New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins passed away after being attacked in jail, prison sources said on Saturday, October 11.

The disgraced rock star from Pontypridd was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield, in England's West Yorkshire, for child sex offences, including the rape of a baby, reported BBC.

Ian watkins was attacked with a knife by another inmate, PA reported, citing sources.

West Yorkshire Police said detectives from the homicide and major inquiry team are investigating after prison staff reported the assault on Watkins, who was pronounced dead at the scene, reported Sky News.

Watkins was previously stabbed in an incident at the same prison in 2023 - in which he suffered non- life-threatening injurie...