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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. |
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. |