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James Bulger killer to be freed

James Bulger's killer Jon Venables is to be released from prison. Denise Fergus, James Bulger's mother, slammed the decision saying Venables remained 'a danger to the public'.

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Denise Fergus: Parole Board made 'wrong decision'

Denise Fergus found out about the decision to release Jon Venables in a phone call this evening. Speaking from her home in Kirkby, Merseyside, she said:

I got a call from the Probation Service, but they only told me that the parole has been approved and that preparations are being made for his release.

I have not been told what conditions they are going to impose and even whether he will still be banned from entering the county of Merseyside.

I've been fighting for justice for James for twenty years now and I will continue to do so. The Parole Board have made the wrong decision.

Venables has shown time and again that he cannot be trusted and that he is a danger to the public and himself.

He lies and manipulates people for his own sick ends and I believe the Parole Board have made the wrong decision. He is still a huge risk and they should not let him out after just three years.

– Denise Fergus

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