Bulger's killer Venables sent back to prison

Jon Venables, one of the killers of Liverpool toddler James Bulger, has returned to prison after breaching the terms of his release.
 
The Ministry of Justice confirmed the shocking news late last night, although they refused to reveal any further information. James Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, posted on Twitter she "would like to let everyone know Jon Venables is where he belongs tonight, behind bars." On her Facebook page she added: "Hope now justice for my son is served... hope he [Venables] now rots in hell."
 
A spokesperson from the Ministry of Justice said: “We can confirm that Jon Venables has been recalled to custody following a breach of licence conditions.”
 
Venables, along with Robert Thompson, abducted and
murdered two year-old James back in February 1993.
The pair were just ten when they abducted James from
The Strand shopping centre in Bootle and brutally
murdered him on a nearby railway line. James’ body
was found by children playing on a freight line over two
miles away from the shopping centre and a mere 200
yards from Walton Lane police station.

His killers were given new identities when they were
controversially released in 2001, although Venables
could spend his remaining days behind bars after
breaching the licence. The restrictions imposed
included bans on returning to Merseyside, contacting
James Bulger's family, or contacting each other.

It is believed that the 27-year-old was recalled to prison
at some stage last week, although the news only broke
yesterday evening. It is not known exactly what Venables has done to breach these terms.
 
Home Secretary Alan Johnson told the BBC: "You know I cannot say anything more than confirm the fact that Jon Venables is back in custody. Of course we understand that the public want to know more about this. 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."

Justice Secretary Jack Straw later added: "I know there's an intense public interest in why he has been recalled. I would like to give that information but I'm sorry that for good reasons I can't and that's in the public interest.

"For very good reason we have had to keep restricted details as to why Mr Venables has been recalled. I was however very anxious that the victim's family should know that he was being recalled before they found it out from the newspapers."