One of the two men convicted of murdering black teenager Anthony Walker in a barbaric racist attack is to be freed from prison on parole.
The Parole Board announced today that Michael Barton, now 33, had satisfied it he was suitable for release having "addressed his racist attitudes", undertaken courses in victim awareness and drugs misuse, and completed successful day release programmes.
Barton could be released by October and will be subject to licence conditions including an exclusion zone, regular drug testing, wearing an electronic tag and adhering to a curfew. He will remain on licence for the rest of his life.
