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One of James Bulger's killers has been returned to prison after he breached the terms of his release.One of James Bulger's killers has been returned to prison after he breached the terms of his release.
Jon Venables, 27, is back in jail after being released on life licence in 2001.Jon Venables, 27, is back in jail after being released on life licence in 2001.
He was detained with his friend Robert Thompson for the horrific murder of the two-year-old toddler in Bootle, Liverpool, in 1993. In 1993 he was detained with his friend Robert Thompson for the horrific murder of the two-year-old toddler in Bootle, Liverpool.
The Ministry of Justice said: "We can confirm that Jon Venables has been recalled to custody following a breach of licence conditions."The Ministry of Justice said: "We can confirm that Jon Venables has been recalled to custody following a breach of licence conditions."
Details of the nature of the breach were not released.Details of the nature of the breach were not released.
Venables solicitor, Laurence Lee, told the BBC: "He could have been recalled on licence if he committed an offence, it could be that he returned to Merseyside, it could be he might have approached the family.
"There is no evidence so far that he did any of these things."
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Both Thompson and Venables were given new identities when they were released after serving eight years for the little boy's murder. Both Thompson and Venables were given new identities when they were released after serving eight years for James Bulger's murder.
On February 13, 1993, they abducted James from a shopping centre in Bootle and killed him on a railway line. A relative of Denise Fergus, James' mother, said the family had no plans to comment at this time.
The toddler's battered body was found by children playing on a freight railway line near Walton Lane police station, Liverpool. Venables was released from custody in 2001 and given a new identity
On 13 February, 1993, Venables and Thompson abducted James from a shopping centre in Bootle and killed him on a railway line.
A week-long appeal followed, with CCTV footage being released of the little boy holding the hand of one of his killers as he was led out of the Strand shopping centre.
The toddler had been approached and befriended by the two boys while his mother, Denise, was in a shop.
Jamie's body was found by children playing on a freight railway line near Walton Lane police station.
He had been beaten to death with bricks and an iron bar.He had been beaten to death with bricks and an iron bar.
The two 10-year-old killers were arrested days later and became the youngest to be charged with murder in the 20th Century. The 10-year-old killers were arrested days later and became the youngest to be charged with murder in the 20th Century.
Eight months later they were convicted following a 17-day trial at Preston Crown Court and ordered to be detained at at Her Majesty's pleasure.Eight months later they were convicted following a 17-day trial at Preston Crown Court and ordered to be detained at at Her Majesty's pleasure.
Trial judge Mr Justice Morland told the pair they had committed a crime of "unparalleled evil and barbarity".