Overview
- West Yorkshire Police arrested prisoners aged 23 and 39 on suspicion of conspiring to murder during the investigation into Ian Watkins’ death.
- Both suspects are in police custody for interview and are expected to be bailed and returned to prison while enquiries continue.
- Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said extensive enquiries remain ongoing and that Watkins’ family are being kept updated.
- Rico Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, were charged last week with murder and remanded, with a plea and trial preparation hearing on November 12 and a provisional trial starting May 5, 2026.
- Watkins, 48, died at HMP Wakefield on October 11, and media reports have alleged his throat was slashed, a detail not confirmed by police.