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shenmue

(38,538 posts) Sat Jan 6, 2018, 06:16 PM Jan 2018

John Worboys: Victims 'terrified' by prison release

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-42589654

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John Worboys: Victims 'terrified' by prison release (Original Post) shenmue Jan 2018 OP

O.M.G. dhol82 Jan 2018 #1

what is a black cab? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #2

This may help shenmue Jan 2018 #3

Quite scary LeftishBrit Jan 2018 #4

dhol82

(9,457 posts)

1. O.M.G.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 06:26 PM

Jan 2018

Ten whole years, eh?
When he reoffends will they be able to sue the parole board? Not that that would help future victims.
How just fucking bizarre!

Eliot Rosewater

(32,537 posts)

2. what is a black cab?

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 06:28 PM

Jan 2018

shenmue

(38,538 posts)

3. This may help

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 06:30 PM

Jan 2018

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxicabs_of_the_United_Kingdom

LeftishBrit

(41,307 posts)

4. Quite scary

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Jan 7, 2018, 05:24 PM

Jan 2018

I read that some victims are thinking of bringing new prosecutions against him, but I don't know how easy this would be.

At least he (presumably) won't be allowed to be a taxi driver again; but I still wouldn't feel safe anywhere near him.

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