Death of child killer in prison cell as three inmates charged with murder

Three prisoners have been charged with murder after a child killer was found dead inside his cell. Kyle Bevan, 33, was serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 28 years after executing a "sustained, deliberate and very violent" assault on two-year-old Lola James at a property in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, on July 17, 2020. It was confirmed on Thursday that Bevan was discovered dead at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire, having served only two-and-a-half years of his sentence. It's the same prison where Lost Prophets paedo, Ian Watkins was stabbed to death less than a month earlier. Mark Fellows, 45, Lee Newell, 56, and David Taylor, 63, have been charged with Bevan's murder, said West Yorkshire Police. They’ve been remanded into custody and are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court this morning. Police said they were called to category A HMP Wakefield at 8.25am on Wednesday. "Three men, who are all serving prisoners, have been arrested on suspicion of murder," a statement said at the time. During his 2023 trial at Swansea Crown Court, jurors were told that Lola was attacked so violently by her mother's partner that she suffered injuries consistent with those seen in victims of serious car crashes. Bevan initially claimed that Lola's injuries were caused accidentally, alleging she fell down the stairs after being knocked over by the family dog. However, she was found to have sustained 101 injuries, including severe brain injuries and catastrophic retinal damage. Lola was rushed to Withybush Hospital but died four days later, on July 21, 2020, without regaining consciousness. Bevan - who pleaded not guilty - was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Lola's mum, Sinead James, was also sentenced to six years behind bars for allowing or causing the death of a child. At the time of the horrific incident, James and Bevan had been an item for a few months, having met on Facebook. Judge Mr Justice Griffiths characterised Bevan's assault as "sustained, deliberate and very violent", highlighting that it involved the use of weapons. He described the attack as an "exercise of power" over "the only person he could feel superior to" - a defenceless child. Mr Griffiths further noted that Bevan displayed no regret for his actions during the trial and seemed solely concerned about himself.