Report sets out 22 matters of concern arising from attack by terrorist Usman Khan, after he was released under licence
Collective failures by the security services, police and probation officers before the terrorist killings at Fishmongers’ Hall in London must be addressed to avoid a similar attack in future, a coroner has warned.
In a prevention of future deaths report, Judge Mark Lucraft QC, the former chief coroner, set out 22 “matters of concern” arising from the incident, including a failure by MI5 to share intelligence information about the likelihood of the attack.
Random drug testing for offenders on licence, after blood samples revealed Khan had taken cocaine before the attack.
Better mentoring arrangements of offenders under licence to ensure they do not suddenly stop, as they did in Khan’s case, because of contractual dispute between the Home Office and the provider.
Police should be allowed to search terrorist offenders released under licence without specific legal grounds.
Forensic psychologists should be involved in risk assessments of terrorist offenders released under licence.
Learning Together should be given risk profiles of offenders attending their courses.
Learning Together should consider how it mitigates the risk for its students of coming into contact with serious offenders.
