Worcestershire river plunge dad Christopher Grady attacked in prison

Mar 7 2010 by Alison Dayani, Sunday Mercury

THE MIDLAND dad accused of murdering his daughter and trying to take his son’s life has been attacked in prison.

Officers have now been forced to segregate Christopher Grady for his own protection at HMP Hewell, in Redditch, an insider has revealed.

Grady, 41, is awaiting trial for the murder of five-year-old daughter Gabby and attempted murder of six-year-old son Ryan after his car plunged into the River Avon.

But sources claim inmates have targeted him by knocking food trays out of his hand, verbally abusing him and making threatening stares.

Terrified Grady was moved to the segregation wing of the prison which houses sex offenders.

But even they are said to have shunned the man accused of intentionally driving his Vauxhall Vectra into the River Avon at Boat Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire, with his two children inside.

His only company is said to be his solicitor, who comes to visit him every day at the prison.

“Grady was moved to a segregated wing because he was getting grief from the other prisoners,” said the prison worker.

“He had a lot of stick like inmates throwing his meals on the floor and having a go at him.

“He’s not popular at all behind bars.

“Grady was put in a separate area with the sex offenders for protection, but they don’t like him either as he accused of being a child killer and they draw the line at that.