Carrie Johnson reveals fears over release of serial rapist John Worboys

Carrie Johnson with Joanna Simpson's mother, Diana Parkes (c), and Simpson’s friend Hetti Barkworth-Nanton (r) at the launch of a campaign to prevent Robert Brown’s release. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA

Carrie Johnson has spoken of her fear about the release of the serial rapist John Worboys as she made a personal plea to the justice secretary to keep Robert Brown, the killer of Joanna Simpson, behind bars.

Johnson, one of Worboys’ victims, said she understood her loved ones’ feeling of being “like sitting ducks”, ahead of Brown’s proposed release in November after serving half of a 24-year sentence.