good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. a double child killer, who was the first murderer to be convicted using dna evidence, has been deemed ready for release, after a decision by the parole board. colin pitchfork was jailed for life for killing two 15—year—olds, lynda mann and dawn ashworth, in leicestershire in the 1980s. at the time of his conviction, the lord chiefjustice said he doubted it would ever be safe to release him, today the government has indicated it will take legal advice over whether it can challenge the decision. 0ur correspondentjessica parker is at westminster. jessica, a controversial decision, clearly. talk us through the background on the issues. this was colin pitchfork's _ background on the issues. this was colin pitchfork's third _ background on the issues. this was colin pitchfork's third review - background on the issues. this was colin pitchfork's third review by - colin pitchfork's third review by the parole board and they have decided at the age of 61 he is now a suitable for release, with numerous licence conditions attached. he had already been moved to an open