Last modified on Mon 10 May 2021 13.19 EDT
The chief probation officer for England and Wales has accused MI5 of failing to sound the alarm about Usman Khan attending an event in London where he killed two people, an inquest has heard.
Sonia Flynn, the executive director of the probation service, said the security services should have stepped in when Khan’s possible attendance at the event in Fishmongers’ Hall was raised at a series of public protection, or “Mappa”, meetings MI5 attended.
Khan killed Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones in November 2019, 11 months after being released on licence for terrorist offences. Flynn told an inquest into their deaths she was surprised MI5 did not appear to share intelligence about the growing security risk it assessed Khan posed to the public.
15:21 EDT, 10 May 2021
Fishmongers Hall terrorist Usman Khan told Jobcentre staff he wanted to be a youth worker and help the Metropolitan Police , an inquest jury heard.
The 28-year-old explained to work coach Liz Young how he wanted to prevent young people becoming radicalised in the same way he did.
Khan was meeting with Stafford Jobcentre employee Ms Young on a regular basis following his release from prison in December 2018 after serving eight years for plotting a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.
Despite 11 months of unsuccessful job-seeking after his release into the community, Khan seemed to be upbeat right up until when he travelled to London and fatally stabbed Cambridge graduates Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, Ms Young said.
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image captionJanet Scott s inquest heard Simon Mellors stalked her - online and in person
A probation officer missed opportunities which could have saved the life of a woman who was killed by a convicted murderer, a coroner has said.
Janet Scott was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Simon Mellors, who had been released from prison on licence after he murdered another former partner.
Mrs Scott s inquest has heard Mellors obsessively stalked her - online and in person - before the murder.
The coroner said he therefore could have been sent back to prison. With the benefit of hindsight, it is clear that a number of opportunities were missed by the offender manager [probation officer] during the critical period, said Jonathan Straw, assistant coroner for Nottinghamshire, in his findings.
Kent people recognised in the Queen s New Year Honours list 2021
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Updated: 18:02, 31 December 2020
As we reach the end of a year like no other it s time to recognise those who have gone above and beyond.
A children s author, a choreographer and fire fighter are among those to receive a Queen s New Year Honour.
NSPCC Chief Executive Peter Wanless receives a Knighthood
Peter Thomas Wanless, Chief Executive Officer, NSPCC receives a Knighthood for services to Children, to Young People and to the Charitable Sector.
The 56-year-old, who lives near Sevenoaks, has been the nationwide charity s boss since 2013 and previously held a variety of posts at the HM Treasury.