Levi Bellfield, the convicted serial killer, sex offender and rapist, has become 'engaged to a woman while in prison and plans to marry behind bars. Bellfield has applied for permission to marry a woman while he is serving two whole life orders for murdering Marsha McDonnell, Amelie Delagrange and Milly Dowler.
Prisons minister Victoria Atkins said she has ordered an immediate review into the request, branding the proposed nuptials “absolutely appalling”. According the PA news agency, she claimed the news called into question the workings of the Human Rights Act, saying Bellfield currently has a right under Article 12 to have his application for a wedding considered.
Asked on Sky News about the request, Ms Atkins said: “Absolutely appalling. I’ve ordered an immediate review into this when it came to light last night. I just want to reassure people, I understand an application has been made that has not been decided yet and he most certainly has not yet married, but, if I may, he’s currently got the right under Article 12 of the Human Rights Act to get married … or they have the right to have the application to be considered by prison governors".
