The Parole Board decision to recommend the serial sex attacker John Worboys for release has provoked outrage and criticism across the political spectrum. John Worboys release 'horrible' for victims who weren't told, parole chief says Read moreHowever, police fear he may have had as many as 100 victims. John Worboys, now 60, was a London black-cab driver at the time of his arrest in July 2007. In November, a three-person panel of the Parole Board directed the release of Worboys, following an oral hearing. The Parole Board is an independent body and its recommendation for Worboys’ release cannot be overturned by the Ministry of Justice.

Source: The Guardian January 05, 2018 10:26 UTC