Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was found dead after being attacked in jail on Saturday, according to BBC . He was 48.

Watkins was sentenced to 29 years in prison at HMP Wakefield after he was convicted of multiple sexual assault and exploitation offenses, including heinous crimes against children, babies and animals.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed the 48-year-old singer’s death after being called to the prison on Saturday morning about an assaulted prisoner and finding Watkins. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

BBC reported that Watkins was attacked with a knife by another inmate. While the exact details and motives of the attack have yet to be revealed, a prison service spokesperson said that a police investigation is currently underway.

It was previously reported by Rollin

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