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Bulger killer 'where he belongs' Bulger killer 'where he belongs'
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The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has said killer Jon Venables is "where he belongs", in her first reaction to his return to custody.The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has said killer Jon Venables is "where he belongs", in her first reaction to his return to custody.
Denise Fergus said on Twitter she "would like to let everyone know Jon Venables is where he belongs tonight behind bars is this my sons justice".Denise Fergus said on Twitter she "would like to let everyone know Jon Venables is where he belongs tonight behind bars is this my sons justice".
Venables, 27, was recalled to prison last week after breaching the terms of his release from prison.Venables, 27, was recalled to prison last week after breaching the terms of his release from prison.
He and Robert Thompson murdered James in Bootle, Merseyside, in 1993.He and Robert Thompson murdered James in Bootle, Merseyside, in 1993.
The two-year-old was abducted by the pair while at the Strand shopping centre.The two-year-old was abducted by the pair while at the Strand shopping centre.
His battered body was found by children playing on a freight railway line more than two miles from the shopping centre, and 200 yards from Walton Lane police station in Liverpool.His battered body was found by children playing on a freight railway line more than two miles from the shopping centre, and 200 yards from Walton Lane police station in Liverpool.
Family members said Mrs Fergus remains unaware of the nature of Venables' breach. The precise details were not released by the Ministry of Justice.Family members said Mrs Fergus remains unaware of the nature of Venables' breach. The precise details were not released by the Ministry of Justice.
Shared concernsShared concerns
Both Thompson and Venables were given new identities when they were released.Both Thompson and Venables were given new identities when they were released.
An order prohibiting the publication of details which could reveal their whereabouts has remained in place since their release.An order prohibiting the publication of details which could reveal their whereabouts has remained in place since their release.
Speaking on television on Wednesday morning, Home Secretary Alan Johnson declined to reveal the reasons behind Venables' recall to custody. There is a worldwide injunction on Jon Venables in relation to his new identity Alan Johnson, Home Secretary
He said: "You know I can't tell you that, there is a worldwide injunction applying here, but I can confirm that Jon Venables is back in custody. Speaking on BBC television on Wednesday morning, Home Secretary Alan Johnson declined to reveal the reasons behind Venables' recall to custody.
"The point is, he has broken the terms of his licence which is why he is back in custody." "You know I cannot say anything more than confirm the fact that Jon Venables is back in custody," he said.
Asked if he shared concerns over Venables' earlier release, he added: "There has to be a process here and that is what has gone on. "I talked to Jack Straw, earlier on today, the Justice Secretary and of course we understand that the public want to know more about this.
"Jon Venables was only released on the basis of very strict licence conditions, those licence conditions have been breached and he is back in custody." "At this stage I'm afraid I can't say anything more. There is a worldwide injunction on Jon Venables in relation to his new identity.
"There is also a process to be gone through. So at this stage I cannot say anything more than you already know. Which is to confirm the fact that he is back in custody."
He added that it was very important that the licence conditions were observed very closely, and if breached that Jon Venables was brought back into custody.
"The reason why this has emerged is we had to make sure Denise Bulger and the the family knew before it was public knowledge."