The mother of Sophie Lancaster, who was beaten to death by a gang in the summer of 2007, has said she is 'very disappointed' by the decision to free one of her killers from prison. Reacting to the decision, Sylvia Lancaster said that 'once again we have a justice system that fails to deliver justice' and that the original life sentence reflected the 'level of violence' her daughter was subjected to during a 'feral' attack.
Ryan Herbert was 16 years old when he was jailed for life in 2008 for murdering Sophie in a park in Lancashire. The Parole Board decided Herbert can now be released on licence, 15 years after he took part in the attack.
Sylvia said she could not understand the decision being made 'because they have done well in prison' when the Parole Board knew 'the reality of the level of violence' Sophie had been subjected to, Lancashire Live reports.
