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A blunder by court officials meant a teenager was not electronically tagged before he kicked to death a terminally ill man, it has been disclosed.A blunder by court officials meant a teenager was not electronically tagged before he kicked to death a terminally ill man, it has been disclosed.
Father-of-three John Vry, 55, suffered a "horrific and sustained" attack in an alleyway in Lowestoft in December 2008.Father-of-three John Vry, 55, suffered a "horrific and sustained" attack in an alleyway in Lowestoft in December 2008.
Last week, Aaron Breffitt, 17, of no fixed address, was sentenced to life for the murder of Mr Vry.Last week, Aaron Breffitt, 17, of no fixed address, was sentenced to life for the murder of Mr Vry.
It has been revealed he had been given a 2100 to 0700 GMT curfew weeks before the attack but had not been tagged.It has been revealed he had been given a 2100 to 0700 GMT curfew weeks before the attack but had not been tagged.
It was due to a mix-up at a magistrates' court that he was not fitted with a tag that would have alerted authorities to his movements.It was due to a mix-up at a magistrates' court that he was not fitted with a tag that would have alerted authorities to his movements.
Breffit was told at the sentencing last week that he would serve a minimum of 12 years. Breffitt was told at the sentencing last week that he would serve a minimum of 12 years.
'Human error' claim'Human error' claim
About six weeks before the attack, he was given a three-month curfew for assaulting a 53-year-old man.About six weeks before the attack, he was given a three-month curfew for assaulting a 53-year-old man.
A spokeswoman for Her Majesty's Courts Service said: "The murder was committed during a period when the defendant was subject to an electronic monitored curfew requirement," she said.A spokeswoman for Her Majesty's Courts Service said: "The murder was committed during a period when the defendant was subject to an electronic monitored curfew requirement," she said.
"A full investigation was carried out into why the electronic monitoring company was not notified of the curfew details by Lowestoft Magistrates' Court."A full investigation was carried out into why the electronic monitoring company was not notified of the curfew details by Lowestoft Magistrates' Court.
"The investigation found it was an isolated incident of human error and not a systemic failure."The investigation found it was an isolated incident of human error and not a systemic failure.
"A member of staff has been disciplined and additional checks have been introduced to ensure that contractors are properly informed of court orders.""A member of staff has been disciplined and additional checks have been introduced to ensure that contractors are properly informed of court orders."
James Killingback, 23, of Denmark Road, Lowestoft, was also sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder.James Killingback, 23, of Denmark Road, Lowestoft, was also sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder.
Mr Vry, a bowel cancer sufferer, was confronted by the pair after leaving his home to buy chips.Mr Vry, a bowel cancer sufferer, was confronted by the pair after leaving his home to buy chips.
He died in hospital with serious head injuries following the attack.He died in hospital with serious head injuries following the attack.
In the summer of 2008, doctors gave him a life expectancy of between three and six months.In the summer of 2008, doctors gave him a life expectancy of between three and six months.
Mr Vry, who had undergone surgery and chemotherapy for his cancer, was in no condition to defend himself, the court heard.Mr Vry, who had undergone surgery and chemotherapy for his cancer, was in no condition to defend himself, the court heard.