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PAEDO Ian Watkins was a “sitting duck” in jail and had to be saved by an SAS style unit years before his eventual murder.
The former Lostprophets frontman was ambushed and knifed in the neck by another lag at HMP Wakefield this morning.
Police and medics raced to the Category A Wakefield Prison in West Yorkshire as the shamed singer was airlifted to hospital.
The 48-year-old was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Watkins – who was serving 35 years for a string of child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby – was hit in the jugular and bled out, sources confirmed.
Wakefield Prison has been dubbed ‘Monster Mansion’ in the past due to the number of high-profile killers, terrorists and sex offenders it holds.
The rocker’s brutal death was not the first time Watkins was targeted in jail by fellow cons.
A source told The Sun: “He has been attacked a few times inside Wakefield over the last few years, so perhaps this was just a matter of time.
“So that meant he was walking around with a target on his back, and this has happened.”
Watkins was lucky to be alive after he was grabbed by three other lags who attacked him and left him with neck injuries.
We previously revealed how Watkins was only saved when a shadowy unit compared to the SAS was sent in to save his life.
The elite National Tactical Response Group (NTRG) was deployed to HMP Wakefield – nicknamed Monster Mansion – and successfully rescued the rocker from the cell.
A siege at the jail only ended when the “Tornado” team of riot officers hurled stun grenades into the cell to free Watkins.
One former prison officer also spoke to The Sun about the challenge of keeping Watkins safe inside such a volatile environment, years before his death.
In a warning that ultimately rang true, he said: “My view is that it was only a matter of time before Watkins was attacked.
“Even within the community of rapists and perverts some will take issue with Watkins.
“Another problem at Wakefield is the lads doing big jail do not really care what happens to them. How can you punish a lifer?
“Moving forward it will now be a challenge to keep Watkins safe inside the prison system.”
The SAS-style team who rescued Watkins wear flame-proof uniforms, stab-proof vests and armoured gloves and go equipped with pepper spray, smoke bombs and batons.
Officers are trained in the use of pyrotechnics , restraint and negotiation.
The crack unit is shrouded in secrecy to protect officers from reprisals.
That stabbing was sparked by a row over guitar lessons and anger over jail visits from a younger “girlfriend” of Watkins.
Following his death today, justice sources said Watkin’s attacker had been identified.
Notorious Wakefield’s inmates from the past have included Roy Whiting, who killed Sarah Payne, Jeremy Bamber and paedophile killer Mark Bridger.
It also holds cop-killing Al-Qaeda terrorist Kamel Bourgass, serial rapist Reynhard Sinaga and child killer Mick Philpott.
Who was Ian Watkins?
Watkins found fame in 2000 with Welsh band Lostprophets and went on to sell more than 3.4million albums worldwide.
He was the poster-boy of the band and attracted a huge cult following.
But the rock world was stunned by his arrest and subsequent trial which saw him described in court as a “determined and committed paedophile”.
Watkins preyed on fans, including two who offered up their babies to be abused by their idol.
Life and crimes of Ian Watkins
IAN Watkins was the super-confident and charismatic frontman of alt-rock band Lostprophets as they rose to fame in the early 2000s.
He had formed the group with guitarist Lee Gaze in Pontypridd, Wales in 1997 and they went on to build up a huge following on the UK’s underground music scene.
A debut album, The Fake Sound of Progress – released in 2000 – brought them commercial success.
Second album Start Something, which came out four years later spawned hits including Last Train Home and Burn Burn.
Further success followed with 2006’s Liberation Transmission and The Betrayed, released in 2010.
Lostprophets sold out venues including the Cardiff international Arena, and Watkins – their energetic lead-singer – had a legion of adoring fans.
But rumours began to swirl of his erratic behaviour, drug use and a sinister dark side.
Still, the rock world was stunned by his 2012 arrest and subsequent conviction – which led detectives to label twisted Watkins the most dangerous sex offender they had encountered.
Watkins, who briefly dated TV and radio star Fearne Cotton in 2005, denied charges against him – but changed his plea to guilty at the start of his 2013 trial.
He confessed to 13 vile offences – including trying to rape a fan’s 11-month-old son and conspiring to rape another’s daughter.
Watkins also admitted possessing indecent photos of children found on computers at his home in Pontypridd, South Wales.
Of 90 abuse images, 24 were level five – the most serious category.
Officers had to turn to experts at government intelligence network GCHQ to crack encryption codes.
Meanwhile Cardiff Crown Court heard how he joked with a female fan 24 hours after his confession – calling his offences “mega lolz” (slang for laughing out loud).
In a recorded call from jail, he said: “I’m going to put a statement out just to say it was mega lolz.
“I don’t know what everyone’s getting so freaked out about.”
The fiend claimed at court that he could not remember the sickening attacks because he was a “heavy user” of crystal meth at the time.
But his own KC, Sally O’Neil admitted: “There is little that can be said in way of mitigation.”
And – handing out one of the longest tariffs ever to a convicted paedophile – Mr Justice Royce said: “These courts see a large number of horrific cases. This case, however, breaks new ground.
“You had many fawning fans. That gave you power.
“You knew you could use that power to induce young female fans to help satisfy your insatiable lust and take part in the sexual abuse of their children.
“Away from the highlights of your performances lay a dark and sinister side.”
Det Chief Insp Peter Doyle said: “He has shown no empathy or remorse.
“That potentially makes him the most dangerous sex offender I’ve ever seen.”
Two co-defendants – fans who were the mothers of victims – were caged for 14 and 17 years each.
In 2014, Watkins was refused the right to appeal against his 35-year sentence.
So until his death yesterday, he languished in bleak Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire – one of Britain’s toughest jails where many will believe an act of brutal natural justice was meted out.
The sick rocker filmed himself committing sex acts on a baby boy the day after Lostprophets final album Weapons was released.
Watkins was charged in 2012 and sentenced the following year.
The vile paedo – an ex of TV and radio star Fearne Cotton – was jailed in 2013 after a shocking trial for offences including the attempted rape of a baby.
He changed his plea to guilty at the beginning of the trial and admitted to trying to rape a fan’s baby and plotting to rape another infant.
The fiend claimed at Cardiff Crown Court he could not remember the sickening attacks because he was a “heavy user” of crystal meth at the time.
His two co-defendants, fans who were the mothers of victims, received sentences of 14 and 17 years in prison.
In 2014, he was refused the right to appeal against his 35-year sentence.
Lord Justice Christopher Pitchford said his offences were of “such shocking depravity” that the long sentence was called for.
In 2019, Watkins was convicted of having a banned mobile phone in prison – and had another 10 months added to his sentence.
He used the device to communicate with scores of warped female fans from his cell.
The phone was found concealed on him after an ex-girlfriend tipped off jail bosses.
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Three savvy hacks for leftover coffee grounds – including boost for your BEAUTY routine
FANS of fresh coffee can put leftover grounds to good use.
Not only can they boost your beauty regime, they are handy around the house and great for the garden.
Next time you brew yourself a cup, think of these other free coffee perks.
BREWTIFUL: Instead of throwing away coffee grounds, throw them into your beauty routine — they make a great exfoliator.
Add used grounds to your favourite natural oil — coconut works well — and rub over your body.
Sophie Trueman, from food waste campaign and app Too Good To Go, suggests adding double cream and honey for a touch of luxe.
For a brightening face mask, mix a tablespoon of grounds, a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of natural yoghurt.
To get rid of dry patches on your feet, mix the grounds with sugar and olive oil and apply to rough areas before rinsing.
BEANS BONUS: There are lots of ways that used grounds can come in handy around the house.
Keep a small cup of them near your sink and rub them over your hands after chopping garlic or onions to get rid of the smell.
If a wooden table or sideboard has a scratch, Too Good To Go suggests mixing some grounds with olive oil, then applying the mixture to the mark with a cotton bud.
You can put some dried grounds in a small bag or sock and place them inside whiffy shoes to zap the odour.
Place them in a small bowl in the fridge and they’ll soak up any smells there, too.
GROUNDS WORK: Don’t forget your garden when it comes to beans benefits.
Sophie says: “Coffee grounds are rich in phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and copper, and as they degrade, they release nitrogen. It makes for a very rich compost.”
Mix them into your soil to give it a boost.
You can also scatter used grounds around plants to deter any ants, slugs, and snails. The coffee may even discourage cats from using your garden beds as a litter tray.
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The V&A Museum is accused of “glorifying terrorism” by selling Palestinian intifada embroidery kits
THE VICTORIA and Albert Museum has been accused of “glorifying terrorism” by selling Palestinian intifada embroidery kits.
Critics slammed the revelation and demanded the museum be stripped of its public funding until they apologise and pull the product.
The word intifada means uprising or rebellion, and is most commonly used to describe violence and terror attacks against Israel by Palestinians.
The Palestine Intifada patterns kit costs £40 and is sold by the V&A Dundee branch, which has received taxpayers’ cash from the UK and Scottish governments.
A description on the museum’s website states: “The intifada dress refers to a specific type of Palestinian thobe that emerged during the First Intifada between 1987-1993.
“Unlike traditional thobes, its design incorporated political and cultural symbols such as the Palestinian flag, the map of Palestine and olive branches, often stitched in the flag’s colours.”
Lord Walney, the government’s ex adviser on political violence, said: “Intifada embroidery seems laughably ridiculous until you remember attacks on British Jews are being justified in the name of what they are promoting.
“The Intifada of 1989 referred to in this embroidery kit kicked off the terrorist stabbing, shooting and firebombing of Israeli civilians by Hamas that continues to this day.
“The V&A Dundee should lose public funding unless they immediately apologise for promoting this outrageous Haberdashery for Hamas.”
Labour MP Luke Akehurst MP said: “Glorifying terrorism has brought violence, terror and death not just to the streets of Israel for decades but to those of Manchester just a week ago.
“This is not just ignorant and offensive but downright dangerous and should be withdrawn immediately.”
A spokesman V&A Dundee, defended the product. He said: “The embroidery kit is stocked in association with our current exhibition, Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine.
“The exhibition explores the history of Palestinian dress and the ancient practice of tatreez, hand-embroidery which is characterised by remarkable beauty and regional diversity and tells stories of women’s identities, grief and changing lives.
“This ancient practice of Palestinian embroidery is recognised as unique for its craft and is on the United Nations list of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Humanity.”
Spokesmen for the UK and Scottish governments both said the museum is independent and they have no role in what is sold there.
Opened in 2018, the V&A Dundee is a branch of London’s world-famous Victoria and Albert museum in South Kensington.
It has received £25 million from the Scottish government and over £7 million from the UK government.