The Sun newspaper, which first reported, external the attack, mentioned Huntley was overwhelmed with a metallic pole.
An air ambulance was dispatched to HMP Frankland, however the North East Ambulance Service spokesperson mentioned the injured inmate was taken to hospital by highway.
Durham Constabulary confirmed a police investigation is beneath means and that detectives are liaising with workers on the prison.
“Police were alerted to an assault which had taken place within HMP Frankland in Durham this morning,” a Durham police spokesman mentioned.
“A male prisoner suffered serious injuries during the incident and was transported to hospital.”
The deaths of 10-year-olds Jessica and Holly in the quiet Cambridgeshire city of Soham on 4 August 2002 shocked the nation.
