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.
Roy Whiting was stabbed in his jail cell[/caption]
His attacker told him ‘that was for Sarah Payne’[/caption]
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.
Whiting told the court there was a lot of blood[/caption]
