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Three Charged with Murder of Inmate at HMP Wakefield

11/8/2025

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Three men—Mark Fellows, Lee Newell, and David Taylor—have been charged with the murder of Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield.
Kyle Bevan was serving a life sentence for murdering his partner's two-year-old daughter Lola James.
Bevan was found dead in his cell on November 5.
West Yorkshire Police say the suspects are due to appear in court.
The case follows the recent murder of Ian Watkins in the same prison.

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Story summary

Three men—Mark Fellows, Lee Newell, and David Taylor—have been charged with the murder of Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield.
Kyle Bevan was serving a life sentence for murdering his partner's two-year-old daughter Lola James.
Bevan was found dead in his cell on November 5.
West Yorkshire Police say the suspects are due to appear in court.
The case follows the recent murder of Ian Watkins in the same prison.