Facebook killer Peter Chapman is recovering in prison after being attacked by an inmate.

Chapman, 33, is serving 35 years for the kidnap, rape and murder of 17-year-old Ashleigh Hall.

He posed as a teenage boy on the social networking site to lure Ashleigh to her death in October last year.

The beast suffered cuts to his face during the assault which took place on Saturday afternoon at Frankland Prison, in Durham.

The attack is the third major incident inside the prison during the past four weeks.

Three officers suffered serious injuries following a violent incident on March 13.

One officer lost the use of his left hand after being attacked by an inmate wielding a broken vinegar bottle.

And Soham child killer Ian Huntley needed hospital treatment after he was stabbed eight days later in the prison kitchens.

Ashleigh Hall's grandfather Mike Hall said "At last a piece of good news.

"Chapman deserves all he gets in prison.

"I don't think he deserves his human rights and I think most people would agree on that.

"If he wants to behave like an animal then he should be prepared to be treated like one.

"If I could send a bottle of whisky to whoever did this, I would."

Chapman began his 35-year minimum sentence last month after pleading guilty at Teesside Crown Court to charges of kidnap, rape and murder, as well as breaching a sexual offences order.

The court heard that Chapman posed as a 19-year-old on internet site Facebook.

After striking up a relationship over the internet with the Darlington College student, Chapman arranged to meet her on Sunday October 24.

He posed as the teen's father to trick her into getting into a car with him.

Her body was found near Sedgefield, County Durham, the following day. She had been suffocated.