A parole panel has rejected the latest release bid for Jon Venables, determining that he remains unsuitable for freedom and continues to pose a risk.
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A parole panel has rejected the latest release bid for Jon Venables, determining that he remains unsuitable for freedom and continues to pose a risk.
Jon Venables told parole staff dealing with his latest review that he was not seeking release. Child killer Jon Venables will stay behind bars after the Parole Board found he still poses a risk to children.
BBC News reported the story as "James Bulger's killer to stay in prison after parole hearing." The Independent reported the story as "Jon Venables – killer of James Bulger – will stay in prison." Sky News reported the story as "James Bulger's killer Jon Venables to stay in prison after parole refused."
3 sources have covered this story, including The Independent, BBC News and Sky News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 hour ago.
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- FirstSky NewsNov 9, 8:09 AM ET · United KingdomRight
- +1h 24mBBC NewsNov 9, 9:32 AM ET · United KingdomCenter
- +1h 35mThe IndependentNov 9, 9:43 AM ET · United KingdomLeft
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 3 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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