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Sophie Doughty

Danny Weatherson case: Newcastle MP calls for change to prevent others from becoming trapped in prison system

A politician is today calling for reform of the handling of prisoners serving indefinite sentences to prevent others suffering the same fate as Danny Weatherson.

Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah raised the Scotswood convict's case with ministers today, after the Chronicle revealed that Danny had finally been granted parole after a long fight for freedom.

Danny was just 17 when he jailed for two attempted robberies, of a coat and a mobile phone.

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