Soham killer Ian Huntley is reportedly asking inmates to call him Lian, a female version of his name.

The child murderer, 43, who is serving a minimum of 40 years at Durham’s Frankland jail, used his new name to sign a newspaper cutting for a friend, The Sun reported.

“Huntley’s been telling everyone to call him Lian," a source told the newspaper.

“It’s getting him loads of attention and he feels like a bit of a celebrity inside - which itself makes him feel a bit safer.

“He’s taking pleasure in signing everything for as many inmates as possible with his new name."