Murderer Greg Lynn attacked with faeces in prison

Convicted murderer Greg Lynn has been attacked in prison less than a week after he was found guilty of one count of murder.

Human faeces was thrown at Lynn by a fellow inmate at the Melbourne Assessment Prison last week, Channel 7 reports.

Lynn was found guilty of murdering Carol Clay, when a jury returned its verdict in Melbourne last week.

He was found not guilty of the murder of Russell Hill.

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Greg Lynn was found guilty of murdering Carol Clay, but not guilty of murdering and Russell Hill. Credit: Supplied

Lynn is being held in the Melbourne Assessment Prison ahead of sentencing, where he was allegedly attacked.

Channel 7 reports an inmate who knows Ms Clay’s family asked another inmate to conduct the attack.

The 57-year-old is being held in a protection unit in the prison where he can mix with other inmates.

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