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Roy Whiting (pictured), 65, was jailed for life in 2002 for the sadistic abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah.

Roy Whiting - currently in jail for the abduction and murder or eight-year-old Sarah - is said to be seeking compensation for thousands of pounds after being attacked at HMP Wakefield

Gary Vinter (Season 1 Episode 1 of 10): Offenders who carry on their crimes while in prison. World's Most Dangerous Prisoners airs on 5Action at 10:00 PM, Friday 12 January. Offenders who carry on their crimes while in prison

Gary Vinter (Season 1 Episode 1 of 10): Offenders who carry on their crimes while in prison. World's Most Dangerous Prisoners airs on 5Action at 9:00 PM, Tuesday 9 January. Offenders who carry on their crimes while in prison

BBC News Published image captionDouble killer Newell suffered head and brain injuries in the attack A twice-convicted murderer who lost an eye in a prison yard attack has been awarded £85,000 in damages. Lee Newell, 52, also suffered a fractured skull and a severe brain injury in the assault by double killer Gary Vinter at HMP Woodhill, Milton Keynes in November 2014. Newell had claimed the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) did not protect him. High Court Judge Peter Marquand found the MoJ breached "i...

The house in Gateley Gardens murder. Pictured: Lee Newell. Date: 16 Mar 1988. - Credit: Archant A double killer who murdered a Norwich woman is trying to claim £100,000 in compensation after he was attacked in a prison exercise yard. Lee Newell, 51, is serving a whole-life sentence for two murders, including his then neighbour Mary Neal in Gateley Gardens, Norwich, in 1988. Mary Neal - Credit: Archant He was also convicted in 2013 of having fatally strangled child killer Subhan Anwar in L...

Lee Newell lost an eye and is seeking damages of up to £111,000.