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One of the men who killed Kriss Donald was out of prison on early release when he murdered the Glasgow teenager. | One of the men who killed Kriss Donald was out of prison on early release when he murdered the Glasgow teenager. |
Imran Shahid was sentenced to 30 months in February 2003 for assault to danger of life and dangerous driving. | Imran Shahid was sentenced to 30 months in February 2003 for assault to danger of life and dangerous driving. |
Shahid, 29, who had also been in prison for assault in 1995, was released after nine months and went on to kill 15-year-old Kriss three months later. | Shahid, 29, who had also been in prison for assault in 1995, was released after nine months and went on to kill 15-year-old Kriss three months later. |
The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon said it was appalling that Imran Shahid committed such a crime while on early release. | The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon said it was appalling that Imran Shahid committed such a crime while on early release. |
She said there was a crisis of confidence in sentencing and the public needed to know they were being protected from serious criminals. | She said there was a crisis of confidence in sentencing and the public needed to know they were being protected from serious criminals. |
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"Early release is a system that has been completely discredited," Ms Sturgeon said. "The revelation that it was involved in this case adds to that." | "Early release is a system that has been completely discredited," Ms Sturgeon said. "The revelation that it was involved in this case adds to that." |
She said there would now be a debate over whether proposals introduced in parliament to end that system go far enough. | She said there would now be a debate over whether proposals introduced in parliament to end that system go far enough. |
Ms Sturgeon added: "There is now an overwhelming feeling that this system of automatic release after someone has served only half their sentence is simply unacceptable." | Ms Sturgeon added: "There is now an overwhelming feeling that this system of automatic release after someone has served only half their sentence is simply unacceptable." |
Scottish Conservative justice spokeswoman Margaret Mitchell said this case proved the criminal justice system was failing people in Scotland. | Scottish Conservative justice spokeswoman Margaret Mitchell said this case proved the criminal justice system was failing people in Scotland. |
Ms Mitchell said: "This is an absolute travesty of justice which yet again has cost a young man his life." | Ms Mitchell said: "This is an absolute travesty of justice which yet again has cost a young man his life." |
Kriss Donald was murdered in March 2004 | Kriss Donald was murdered in March 2004 |
She said there had to be a guarantee that no-one who was going to be a danger to the public should be let out. | She said there had to be a guarantee that no-one who was going to be a danger to the public should be let out. |
The Liberal Democrats called for an inquiry into this specific case because there must have been some reason why early release was granted. | The Liberal Democrats called for an inquiry into this specific case because there must have been some reason why early release was granted. |
The Scottish Executive declined to give a statement. | The Scottish Executive declined to give a statement. |
A spokesman said: "There have been various opportunities to debate the early release scheme but this is not one of them." | A spokesman said: "There have been various opportunities to debate the early release scheme but this is not one of them." |
Kriss Donald was abducted on 15 March, 2004, from Pollokshields in Glasgow. | Kriss Donald was abducted on 15 March, 2004, from Pollokshields in Glasgow. |
He was later stabbed and set on fire. | He was later stabbed and set on fire. |
His body was found by the Clyde walkway in the east end of the city. | His body was found by the Clyde walkway in the east end of the city. |
Imran Shahid was found guilty of his murder on Wednesday. | Imran Shahid was found guilty of his murder on Wednesday. |
Faisal Mushtaq, 27, and Zeeshan Shahid, 28, were also convicted of murder and given a mandatory life sentence. | Faisal Mushtaq, 27, and Zeeshan Shahid, 28, were also convicted of murder and given a mandatory life sentence. |
Imran Shahid must serve a minimum of 25 years, Zeeshan Shahid, 23 years minimum and Mushtaq, at least 22 years. | Imran Shahid must serve a minimum of 25 years, Zeeshan Shahid, 23 years minimum and Mushtaq, at least 22 years. |
The judge at the High Court in Edinburgh, Lord Uist, described Imran Shahid as "a thug and bully with a sadistic nature not fit to be free in civilised society". | The judge at the High Court in Edinburgh, Lord Uist, described Imran Shahid as "a thug and bully with a sadistic nature not fit to be free in civilised society". |