The evil killer mother of tragic tot Baby P was forced to flee a pound shop after she was confronted by angry local people. Tracey Connelly is now “too scared” to leave her bail hostel after the incident, a source told The Star.
Connelly, 40, who became notorious when she was jailed in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter in Tottenham, north London, was released from Durham 's HMP Low Newton last month. She has been wearing a facemask to disguise herself, but her distinctive looks make her easily recognisable to people living in the undisclosed town.
The source said: “Every time she goes out, she’s recognised because she’s notorious for what she did, and locals are aware she is in the town. Now she’s spending most of her time in the hostel because last month she was in one of the town’s pound shops and two women started having a go at her, telling her she was a disgrace and that she should still be in jail. She got out of the place quickly but is now scared that someone could well attack her physically next time.”
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Vigilantes have made death threats against her, while callers have phoned her hostel to abuse her. Police are believed to be aware of the threats and Connelly could be moved to another town.
Connelly's son Peter, who was known as Baby P throughout the Old Bailey trial, suffered 50 injuries, including a broken back, at the hands of his mum, stepdad, Steven Barker and Barker’s brother Jason Owen. Mistakes by social workers meant medics missed vital warning signs.
Peter received 60 visits from social workers, police and health professionals over the final eight months of his life. A series of reviews found there had been opportunities for officials to save the toddler's life, if they had acted properly on the warning signs. The boss of Haringey Council's children's services was awarded a £680,000 payout for unfair dismissal after arguing she had been "unfairly scapegoated".
Connelly’s parole bid was the fourth after losing appeals in 2015, 2017 and 2019 — with officials finding she still posed a threat to the public. She finally won in March despite Justice Secretary Dominic Raab going to court only for a judge to rule in her favour. Mr Raab described Connelly as 'pure evil' after the Parole Board decided she was suitable for release. The board heard she was considered to be at "low risk of committing a further offence" and that probation officers and prison officials supported the plan.
Connolly is subject to 20 licence conditions, including wearing a tag and having to declare any relationships she now forms. They include living at a specified address - initially a bail hostel - as well as being supervised by probation, wearing an electronic tag, adhering to a curfew and having to disclose her relationships.
Her use of the internet and phone will be monitored, and she has been told she cannot go to certain places to "avoid contact with victims and to protect children". Any breach could see her sent back to jail immediately.
She was first released on licence in 2013, but was recalled to prison in 2015 for breaching her parole conditions.
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