A murderer serving a whole-life sentence “poses a clear and present threat to the public” if he is released, his victim’s children have warned.
Victor Farrant was jailed for life at Winchester Crown Court in 1998 for the murder of former girlfriend Glenda Hoskins, 44, and the attempted murder of Ann Fidler, 45, in Hampshire.
Mrs Hoskins’ family revealed last month they had been contacted by officials saying Farrant was being considered for compassionate release due to a diagnosis of terminal cancer.
The family said the case had been passed on to the prison governor to decide whether to make a formal application for his release.