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Armed robber freed against advice Armed robber freed against advice
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An armed robber who almost killed a shop manager had been freed from jail a year early against official advice, the BBC has discovered. An armed robber who almost killed a jewellery shop manager had been freed from jail a year early against official advice, the BBC has discovered.
Sean Henry, 35, of south London, was jailed for at least 15 years in May for shooting manager Darren Prior in 2005. Sean Henry, 35, of south London, was convicted in May of shooting Darren Prior in Horsham, West Sussex, in 2005.
The shooting, during a £50,000 raid, came after Henry was freed on licence, following a 14-year jail term for murder, against probation advice. The shooting, after a £50,000 raid, came after Henry was freed on licence, following a 14-year jail term for murder, against probation advice.
Probation services had recommended he spend two years in an open jail first.Probation services had recommended he spend two years in an open jail first.
Medical staff also agreed that Henry needed to adapt to outside life before getting a full release.Medical staff also agreed that Henry needed to adapt to outside life before getting a full release.
Previous parolePrevious parole
Parole board officials, who agreed to Henry's release, have now said that such prisoners will spend time in open prisons in future unless there were "exceptional circumstances".Parole board officials, who agreed to Henry's release, have now said that such prisoners will spend time in open prisons in future unless there were "exceptional circumstances".
It has also emerged during the BBC investigation that Henry had been freed on licence previously and had been sent back to jail for failing to keep his probation appointments.It has also emerged during the BBC investigation that Henry had been freed on licence previously and had been sent back to jail for failing to keep his probation appointments.
Mr Prior, 25, was shot at as he chased Henry down an alleyway in 2005.Mr Prior, 25, was shot at as he chased Henry down an alleyway in 2005.
His shop, Amore Jewellers, in Horsham, West Sussex, was looted of diamond rings worth £50,000. His shop, Amore Jewellers, in Horsham, was looted of diamond rings worth £50,000.
Bullet ricochetedBullet ricocheted
At Henry's trial earlier this year, jurors heard Mr Prior survived being shot at from 20ft because the bullet ricocheted off the mobile phone in his suit jacket pocket.At Henry's trial earlier this year, jurors heard Mr Prior survived being shot at from 20ft because the bullet ricocheted off the mobile phone in his suit jacket pocket.
During the raid, Henry, of Wallington, threatened to shoot Mr Prior's colleague Christopher Purvis in the leg unless he opened a display cabinet, jurors at Lewes Crown Court were told.During the raid, Henry, of Wallington, threatened to shoot Mr Prior's colleague Christopher Purvis in the leg unless he opened a display cabinet, jurors at Lewes Crown Court were told.
Judge Charles Kemp said Henry must serve 15 years before parole is considered, for public protection. Judge Charles Kemp said in June that Henry must serve 15 years before parole is considered, for public protection.
Henry and an accomplice were caught after a prison officer recognised him on a BBC Crimewatch appeal.Henry and an accomplice were caught after a prison officer recognised him on a BBC Crimewatch appeal.