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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Hall

Zara Aleena’s aunt calls for law change after murderer wins Court of Appeal bid

PA Wire

The aunt of Zara Aleena has called for the law to be changed after her niece’s murderer won a Court of Appeal bid to reduce the minimum term of his life sentence.

Farah Naz said her family were “extremely disappointed” by the decision to reduce Jordan McSweeney’s minimum term and questioned why the sentencing judge had been overruled by review judges.

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