Man who murdered 5-year-old April Jones attacked in prison as family says 'he deserves it'

Mark Bridger, the man who murdered 5-year-old April Jones, was attacked in prison by a fellow inmate at HMP Wakefield. He was left bloodied after being slashed with a knife made from a razor blade.

Prison officials confirmed the attack, stating that a prisoner has been placed on report for inflicting minor injuries on Bridger. This is not the first time Bridger has been attacked; shortly after being jailed, he needed stitches for facial injuries from a similar incident.

April Jones, who was abducted in 2012 and never found, was the victim of Bridger's heinous crime. Her family expressed that Bridger deserved the attack, with April's half-sister Hazel stating, 'He deserves everything he's getting. He literally deserves it all.'

Bridger, who was given a whole-life sentence in 2013 for child abduction, murder, and other charges, has faced backlash from April's family. Despite the tragedy, April's body has never been recovered.

The case of April Jones sparked a massive search effort, but her remains were never fully found. The tragic passing of April's father, Paul Jones, further added to the family's grief, as he passed away unexpectedly after years of uncertainty regarding April's fate.

As the family continues to mourn their losses, they have requested privacy during this difficult time.