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Fishmongers' Hall: Saskia Jones unsure about going to event, inquest hears | Fishmongers' Hall: Saskia Jones unsure about going to event, inquest hears |
(about 3 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Khan moved out of approved premises and into his own flat in Stafford where he remained unemployed. |
'Good progress' | '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. | 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." | 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. | He said he was aware of some concerns that Khan was becoming isolated, but said it did not cause him undue worry. |
Sumeet Johal, who was a counter-terrorism probation officer for Khan, told the inquests he believed Khan's motivation for criminal offending was political, not theological. | |
He described the convicted terrorist's understanding of religious scriptures as "quite shallow and hollow". | |
"He wasn't a student studying in terms of deep diving into religious texts... it was superficial," he said. | |
The inquests were also told an ERG (Extremism Risk Guidelines) report on Khan carried out days before by his probation officer concluded that there was a "low" risk of him reoffending. | |
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 |
Khan was enrolled on Learning Together programmes while in custody, including a creative writing class. | |
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. | 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. | 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. | Khan, who was wearing a fake suicide belt, was then shot dead by police on nearby London Bridge. |
The inquests continue. | The inquests continue. |