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Harry Roberts to be freed after serving more than 45 years for police murder

Parole board releases Roberts who was jailed for life after shooting three policemen dead in Shepherd’s Bush in 1966


Notorious police killer Harry Roberts is to be released from prison after serving more than 45 years of a life sentence.

Roberts, now 78, was jailed for life for the murder of three policemen in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, in 1966. His 30-year minimum tariff expired 18 years ago.

The parole board is understood to have approved his release, and he will be subject to close monitoring by police and the probation service.

DS Christopher Head, 30, DC David Wombwell, 25, and PC Geoffrey Fox, 41, were shot dead without warning while questioning three suspects in a van on 12 August 1966.

Steve White, head of the Police Federation, told the Sun: “This decision by the parole board is a slap in the face for the families of the three police officers he brutally murdered.”

And ex-Metropolitan police commissioner Lord Stevens told the paper: “The impact of this terrible crime was horrendous. This is a case where life imprisonment should mean exactly that – life.”

A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: “We do not comment on individuals. The release of life sentence prisoners is directed by the independent parole board once they are satisfied they can be safely managed in the community. Once released, they are subject to strict controls for as long as their risk requires them. If they fail to comply with these conditions they can be immediately returned to prison.

“Offenders managed through Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements are monitored and supervised by probation, police and other agencies.”

In May, justice minister Chris Grayling announced plans to change the law so police or prison officer killers would face whole-life prison terms.

The current minimum term is 30 years before a convict can be considered for parole and under the amendment to the criminal justice and courts bill, a whole life sentence would not be mandatory.

Speaking at the time, Grayling said: “Police officers play a vital role in keeping communities safe. As has been tragically demonstrated in recent years, this role is a dangerous one that can lead to officers paying the ultimate price while serving their community. It is essential that police and prison officers feel the full weight of the state is behind them as they fulfil their crucial duties.”

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014 ... ice-murder

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I can understand the concern being expressed.

But is that killer any worse than the dozens of IRA killers that are walking the streets?

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Agreed. I have never gone along with the view of its a policeman......the rules are different! Dead is dead for everyone, with all lives of the innocent at the same value. Having said that...... life should mean life - for all murders.

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Agreed. I have never gone along with the view of its a policeman......the rules are different! Dead is dead for everyone, with all lives of the innocent at the same value. Having said that...... life should mean life - for all murders.[/quot


I dont agree i think all POLICE/ ARMY killers IE THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF SUCH ORGANISATIONS AND KILL SHOULD BE TOPPED SLOWLY VERY SLOWLY

JUST LIKE THE SCUM COPPER WHO KILLED THE GUY ON THE STREET THE OTHER YEAR AND ALL THE FEKKING MURDERING SCUM WHO SHOT DOWN CIVILIANS ON BLOODY SUNDAY! AND THE ROZZERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HILLSBOROUGH SCUM !

DO EM IN SLOWLY

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He's served to long IMO, he should've been out years ago. People have done worse and come out in less time.

like the Bulger killers.............

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There is no comparison you complete fuc*ing dickhead?

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"Harry Roberts is our friend, is our friend, is our friend.

Harry Roberts is our friend, he kills coppers.

Let him out to kill some more, kill some more, kill some more, let him out to kill some more,

Harry Roberts"

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Strange comparison,or even or the police in Northern Ireland who murdered innocent people,state collusion.He should of been out a long time ago.

Got me beat on that one.

What is this seemingly general "Thought" that has crept into peoples thinking that - he/she has done their time!? To my way of thinking they have done their time when they are in the ground like their victim. Prior to ones own death, then they are paying for their terrible crime.

Brainwashing is happening and people do not realise it - the only reason in most cases they are let out, is so the Government/establishment no longer have to financially keep them, having said that in Robert's case that would probably be no different in terms of finance. All murders, of ALL people with "No doubt" in the actual case, should be incarceration forever.

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Common sense........is just not that Common.

Far worse killers have done far shorter jail time, hes 78 for gods sake

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It does not make it right........one jail for the bloody lot - live together....die together = hell on earth...as it should be.

P.S. Why should he enjoy any quality of life....when his victims never will.

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He lost his life when the cell door slammed behind him and he has had 45 years to reflect on what he did, if all killers served life then he should but they dont do they

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