Two prisoners deny attempted murder of schoolgirl Sarah Payne’s killer Roy Whiting in maximum security jail
- Kevin Hyden and Richard Prendergast accused of trying to kill Richard Whiting
- Both also face a second charge of maliciously wounding him with intent
- The incident took place at HMP Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on November 8, 2018
Two prisoners have denied the attempted murder of Sarah Payne’s killer in a maximum security jail.
Kevin Hyden and Richard Prendergast are accused of trying to kill Roy Whiting at HMP Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on November 8, 2018.
They both also face a second charge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding him with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on the same day.
![Richard Prendergast](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/01/14/25391760-8059301-image-a-8_1583073823802.jpg?resize=306%2C488&ssl=1)
Kevin Hyden (left) and Richard Prendergast (right) are accused of the attempted murder of Sarah Payne’s killer at HMP Wakefield in November 2018
![Roy Whiting (pictured), of Crawley, Sussex, abducted and murdered eight-year-old schoolgirl Sarah Payne in July 2000](https://i1.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/01/14/25391978-8059301-image-m-23_1583074270410.jpg?resize=634%2C454&ssl=1)
Roy Whiting (pictured), of Crawley, Sussex, abducted and murdered eight-year-old schoolgirl Sarah Payne in July 2000
Hyden, 40, and Prendergast, 39, appeared at Leeds Crown Court via video link on Friday where they denied both charges.
A five-day trial is scheduled to begin at the court on September 7.
Judge Tom Bayliss QC told the men that they would remain in custody until their trials took place.
![Whiting was jailed for life in December 2001 for the murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne (pictured)](https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/01/14/25391980-8059301-image-a-21_1583074263298.jpg?resize=634%2C870&ssl=1)
Whiting was jailed for life in December 2001 for the murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne (pictured)
![HMP Wakefield (pictured) is a Category A jail and home to some of the country's most notorious convicts, including former Lost Prophets frontman Ian Watkins](https://i1.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/01/14/25391776-8059301-image-a-24_1583074455178.jpg?resize=634%2C318&ssl=1)
HMP Wakefield (pictured) is a Category A jail and home to some of the country’s most notorious convicts, including former Lost Prophets frontman Ian Watkins
Whiting, of Crawley, Sussex, abducted and murdered eight-year-old schoolgirl Sarah Payne in July 2000.
He was jailed for life in December 2001.
HMP Wakefield is a Category A jail and home to some of the country’s most notorious convicts, including former Lost Prophets frontman Ian Watkins.