The murderer had been handed a life sentence after pleading guilty to raping and strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in the 1980s
The parole board said it had determined it"was no longer necessary for the protection of the public for Mr Pitchfork to remain confined and thereby directed his release".• To comply with requirements to reside at a designated address, to be of good behaviour, to surrender his passport, to disclose developing relationships, and to report as required for supervision or other appointments
• To comply with other identified limitations concerning contacts, activities, residency and an exclusion zone to avoid contact with victims, women and children• To continue to work on addressing defined areas of risk in the communityBut Alberto Costa, MP for South Leicestershire, said he was"deeply disappointed" by the decision and said he would write to justice secretary Alex Chalk to ask for an"immediate and urgent review".
"Separately, the panel found that the prisoner's continued detention was no longer necessary for the protection of the public." A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said:"This will be a very upsetting decision for the families of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth and our heartfelt sympathies remain with them.
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