An insider claimed “Couzens is really scared and is not a tough or imposing bloke either”
Killer cop Wayne Couzens is reportedly refusing to leave his cell at HMP Frankland, gripped by fear in the aftermath of the violent assault on Ian Huntley.
The Soham murderer remains in a critical condition after being repeatedly struck around the head, an attack that has echoed through the high‑security jail known as “Monster Mansion” for its population of some of Britain’s most dangerous offenders.
Couzens, the former Metropolitan Police officer who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard in 2021, is said to be among the most unsettled by the incident. According to one prison source, the 53‑year‑old is deeply anxious that he could be targeted next, convinced he may face the same fate as Huntley.
“Couzens is absolutely petrified and is barely coming out of his cell,” a source told The Sun. “He has told people he fears he will be next and is the number one target now that someone has got to Huntley.
“They were on the same wing at the jail, and he is almost as hated as Huntley. The fact that the case has been in the news, with the fifth anniversary of the murder of Sarah, has put him even more in the spotlight.
“Couzens is really scared and is not a tough or imposing bloke either. He is obviously an ex-police officer, which puts him in greater danger, and his crime is so notorious.”
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