Two prisoners deny attempted murder of schoolgirl Sarah Payne’s killer Roy Whiting in maximum security jail
- Kevin Hyden and Richard Prendergast accused of trying to kill Richard Whiting
- Both also face a second charge of maliciously wounding him with intent
- The incident took place at HMP Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on November 8, 2018
Two prisoners have denied the attempted murder of Sarah Payne’s killer in a maximum security jail.
Kevin Hyden and Richard Prendergast are accused of trying to kill Roy Whiting at HMP Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on November 8, 2018.
They both also face a second charge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding him with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on the same day.
Kevin Hyden (left) and Richard Prendergast (right) are accused of the attempted murder of Sarah Payne’s killer at HMP Wakefield in November 2018
Roy Whiting (pictured), of Crawley, Sussex, abducted and murdered eight-year-old schoolgirl Sarah Payne in July 2000
Hyden, 40, and Prendergast, 39, appeared at Leeds Crown Court via video link on Friday where they denied both charges.
A five-day trial is scheduled to begin at the court on September 7.
Judge Tom Bayliss QC told the men that they would remain in custody until their trials took place.
Whiting was jailed for life in December 2001 for the murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne (pictured)
HMP Wakefield (pictured) is a Category A jail and home to some of the country’s most notorious convicts, including former Lost Prophets frontman Ian Watkins
Whiting, of Crawley, Sussex, abducted and murdered eight-year-old schoolgirl Sarah Payne in July 2000.
He was jailed for life in December 2001.
HMP Wakefield is a Category A jail and home to some of the country’s most notorious convicts, including former Lost Prophets frontman Ian Watkins.