"Rico Gedel carried out the attack on Watkins, who was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences, in his cell at HMP Wakefield, a high-security prison, on 11 October, Leeds crown court heard. Gedel, 25, then handed the makeshift weapon to fellow prisoner Samuel Dodsworth, who disposed of it, the prosecutor told the jury at the opening of the prisoners' murder trial."
"The attack, carried out moments after Watkins' cell door had been opened that morning, lasted about 20 seconds, with 44-year-old Dodsworth acting as a lookout, said Tom Storey KC. When asked after the attack whom he thought was responsible, Gedel said: God."
"Gedel told police he was jealous of nonce prisoners because they got treated like royalty, the court heard, and he thought it was disgusting to share a wing with sex offenders at HMP Wakefield, often labelled monster mansion because of the number of high-profile prisoners."
Rico Gedel, 25, attacked Ian Watkins, a 44-year-old former singer serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences, on 11 October at HMP Wakefield high-security prison. The assault lasted approximately 20 seconds, involving a homemade knife to the head and neck. Samuel Dodsworth, 44, allegedly acted as lookout and disposed of the weapon. Prosecutors argue this constitutes a joint murder offence despite only one attacker. Gedel reportedly told guards they could be talking to someone famous after the attack and expressed jealousy toward sex offender prisoners. Both defendants deny murder and possession of a makeshift knife. Watkins had received threats from other prisoners prior to his death.
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