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Fishmongers' Hall: Saskia Jones unsure about going to event, inquest hears | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were killed by Usman Khan at the conference on offender rehabilitation | Saskia 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 event at Fishmongers' Hall in November 2019. | |
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," 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' terrorist | Prison 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 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 attack | Jurors 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. | |
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 attack | Usman 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. |
They died from their injuries, while three others were wounded in the attack. | |
Three people armed with a fire extinguisher and a narwhal tusk chased Khan from the building. | |
Khan, who was wearing a fake suicide belt, was then shot dead by police on nearby London Bridge. | |
The inquests continue. | The inquests continue. |