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Fishmongers' Hall: Saskia Jones was unsure about going to event Fishmongers' Hall: Saskia Jones unsure about going to event, inquest hears
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Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were killed by Usman Khan at the conference on offender rehabilitationSaskia Jones and Jack Merritt were killed by Usman Khan at the conference on offender rehabilitation
A woman stabbed to death by a convicted terrorist at a prisoner education celebration was initially in two minds about attending, her mother has said.A woman stabbed to death by a convicted terrorist at a prisoner education celebration was initially in two minds about attending, her mother has said.
Saskia Jones, 23, was one of two people killed by Usman Khan at the Learning Together event in November 2019. Saskia Jones, 23, was one of two people killed by Usman Khan at the event at Fishmongers' Hall in November 2019.
In a statement read to the jury, Michelle Jones said her daughter's "uncertainty" about attending lingered until the night before the event. In a statement read to the jury, Michelle Jones said the "uncertainty" about attending lasted until the night before the Learning Together event.
"Eventually, she decided she should go," Ms Jones said. "Eventually, she decided she should go," Mrs Jones said.
"Saskia was not aware of who would be attending the event."Saskia was not aware of who would be attending the event.
"I asked Saskia the evening before and she still did not know, save for a few staff.""I asked Saskia the evening before and she still did not know, save for a few staff."
Killer called education project a 'kind of family'Killer called education project a 'kind of family'
Prison chaplain 'conned' by 'remorseful' terroristPrison chaplain 'conned' by 'remorseful' terrorist
Terror attacker shouted 'I'm going to blow you up'Terror attacker shouted 'I'm going to blow you up'
Ms Jones told jurors at Guildhall she also had "several conversations" with her daughter regarding her thoughts on the treatment of ex-offenders. Ms Jones told jurors at London's Guildhall she also had "several conversations" with her daughter regarding her thoughts on the treatment of ex-offenders.
"She (Saskia) believed there should be a distinction between terrorists and other ex-offenders," Ms Jones added."She (Saskia) believed there should be a distinction between terrorists and other ex-offenders," Ms Jones added.
"Her view of terror offenders was, although they should be given possibility to change, they should be more closely monitored.""Her view of terror offenders was, although they should be given possibility to change, they should be more closely monitored."
Jurors heard Khan bought the coat he wore to Fishmongers' Hall the day before the attackJurors heard Khan bought the coat he wore to Fishmongers' Hall the day before the attack
The inquest previously heard Khan was released as a high-risk category A offender in December 2018, having spent eight years in jail for plotting a jihadi terror camp in his parents' homeland of Pakistan.The inquest previously heard Khan was released as a high-risk category A offender in December 2018, having spent eight years in jail for plotting a jihadi terror camp in his parents' homeland of Pakistan.
There was also intelligence that Khan was considered to be an extremist gang leader while in prison, and had been "grooming" other inmates to assist with offending upon his release. There was also intelligence that Khan was considered to be an extremist gang leader while in prison, and had been grooming other inmates to assist with offending upon his release.
Khan, 28, from Stafford, was enrolled on Learning Together programmes while in custody, including a creative writing class. Mentor support was also withdrawn three months before 28-year-old Khan's knife attack, jurors were told.
Khan moved out of approved premises and into his own flat in Stafford where he remained unemployed.
'Good progress'
Phil Bromley, who was the line manager for Khan's probation officer Ken Skelton, upon Khan's release from prison, said feedback showed Khan was doing well in the community.
Mr Bromley said: "He continued to make good progress... there was nothing coming to me that caused any concern."
He said he was aware of some concerns that Khan was becoming isolated, but said it did not cause him undue worry.
Khan was enrolled on Learning Together programmes while in custody, including a creative writing class.
Usman Khan on a train heading for London on the day of his terror attackUsman Khan on a train heading for London on the day of his terror attack
He was invited to attend the Fishmongers' Hall event as he was perceived as a "success story".He was invited to attend the Fishmongers' Hall event as he was perceived as a "success story".
It was during a break at the function that Khan went into a toilet cubicle, strapped two kitchen knives to his hands, and began stabbing delegates, including Ms Jones and Jack Merritt, 25.It was during a break at the function that Khan went into a toilet cubicle, strapped two kitchen knives to his hands, and began stabbing delegates, including Ms Jones and Jack Merritt, 25.
The pair both died from their injuries, while three others were injured in the attack. They died from their injuries, while three others were wounded in the attack.
Three people then chased Khan, who was wearing a fake suicide belt, from the building armed with a fire extinguisher and a narwhal tusk. Three people armed with a fire extinguisher and a narwhal tusk chased Khan from the building.
Khan was then shot dead by police on nearby London Bridge. Khan, who was wearing a fake suicide belt, was then shot dead by police on nearby London Bridge.
The inquests continue.The inquests continue.