A man who had just walked out of prison under the government’s early release scheme ended up taking another man’s life later that same day—sparking outrage over the controversial policy.
Liam Matthews, 26, had only just been released from HMP Holme House when he got caught up in a deadly street brawl. Hours later, he fatally stabbed Lewis Bell, a 26-year-old dad, during a fight outside a known drug den. The confrontation unfolded after Matthews saw two other men attacking Bell and decided to get involved—slashing him with a chisel.
