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pitchfork was jailed for life for raping and strangling 215 year old girls, linda mann and don ashworth, in 1983 and 1986. he was released in 2021 before being arrested again and sent back to prison two months later. a mother has beenjailed for 27 years for the manslaughter of her son alfie steele. her partner der carroll has been given a life sentence for the murder. alfie died in 2021 after being submerged in a cold bath deliberately. thejudge said his suffering was sadistic. junior doctors are continuing their 72 hour strike today over pay and conditions in england. the bma said a 5% pay offer isn t enough. the health secretary steve barclay said he would be willing to resume talks if the strikes moved significantly from what he said is an unreasonable position. police in nottingham have
navtej johal our correspondent in nottingham who s been following the case told us more about the background to today s decision. when he was given a licence for raping and murdering the 215 euros and that s a don ashworth where his victims and he was arrested after an extensive inquiry involving the dna testing of testing of thousands of men from the area where the killings took place. at the time he committed his first crime, pitchfork was a 22 year old married father of two. and his release on parole in september was highly contentious, but the government said he was subject to some of the strictest conditions ever imposed on a prison or on parole. now, as he say, this news has only emerged in the last hour or so. the ministry ofjustice has said that collin pitchfork has been arrested and recalled to prison. it s understood pitchfork was returned to custody today over a breach his licence conditions and his three release will be a matter for the parole board. now in his
early 60s, he was not recalled for committing any further offences but because probation staff identified concerning behaviours, and the step was taken as a preventative measure. now, in a statement from probation service spokesperson said, protecting the public is the number one priority, so i know vendors breach the conditions of their release and potentially pose an increased risk, we don t hesitate to return them to custody. now, barbara ashworth and the mother of don ashworth has told piet she is pleased that pitchfork has been recalled to prison. she says it s a safer place when he is behind bars. i want to have to worry about other people being hurt for the time being. after spending 33 years in prison, the parole board completed pitchfork met all the criteria for release from prison, subject to conditions. the decision was attacked by several mps and victims family member is prompting the government to formally challenge the decision on the grounds it was
potentially be released. and there had been applications made to the justice secretary, we are just hearing that robert buckland is indeed to seek a review of that ruling that he can be safely released. a few details coming in from our home affairs correspondent robert buckland will write to the parole board on monday arguing that the decision to release him is irrational. a ministry ofjustice spokesperson our heartfelt sympathies remained with the families of linda mann and don ashworth. they will ask the parole board to reconsider its decision. that s just through, more board to reconsider its decision. that sjust through, more reaction on that to come over the course of the evening. now it s time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas. good afternoon. the weekend is just around the corner now and the weather is going to bring us a real mixed bag over the next few days. there will be some spells