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Moors Murderer Ian Brady has lost his bid to be transferred from a psychiatric hospital back to prison.Moors Murderer Ian Brady has lost his bid to be transferred from a psychiatric hospital back to prison.
He had requested a transfer to a Scottish prison, but Ashworth Hospital had argued that Brady was mentally ill and should stay at the Merseyside top-security hospital. He had requested a transfer to a Scottish prison, but Ashworth Hospital said he had chronic mental illness and needed continued care at the Merseyside top-security facility.
Brady, now 75, and Myra Hindley, who died in prison in 2002, tortured and murdered five children.Brady, now 75, and Myra Hindley, who died in prison in 2002, tortured and murdered five children.
He was jailed for three murders in 1966 and has been at Ashworth since 1985.He was jailed for three murders in 1966 and has been at Ashworth since 1985.
He and Hindley later confessed to another other two murders.He and Hindley later confessed to another other two murders.
Judge Robert Atherton, who headed the three-person tribunal at Ashworth, said: "The tribunal has concluded that Mr Ian Stewart Brady continues to suffer from a mental disorder which is of a nature and degree which makes it appropriate for him to continue to receive medical treatment, and that it is necessary for his health and safety and for the protection of other persons that he should receive such treatment in hospital, and that appropriate medical treatment is available for him."Judge Robert Atherton, who headed the three-person tribunal at Ashworth, said: "The tribunal has concluded that Mr Ian Stewart Brady continues to suffer from a mental disorder which is of a nature and degree which makes it appropriate for him to continue to receive medical treatment, and that it is necessary for his health and safety and for the protection of other persons that he should receive such treatment in hospital, and that appropriate medical treatment is available for him."
The reasons for the tribunal's decision will be released at a later date. The reasons for the tribunal's decision will be released later.
Brady, whose legal costs are estimated to be around £250,000 and paid by the taxpayer, as he gets legal aid, has the right to challenge the decision.Brady, whose legal costs are estimated to be around £250,000 and paid by the taxpayer, as he gets legal aid, has the right to challenge the decision.
Dr David Fearnley, medical director at Ashworth, said: "We appreciate the time and effort the mental health tribunal has given to this case and its judgment is consistent with the expert opinions of our clinicians.
"Mr Brady suffers from a severe personality disorder and a mental illness which still require high-quality care.
"It is a testament to the staff of Ashworth Hospital that we have been able to stabilise his schizophrenia to the degree we have. However, his condition is chronic and will require this support for the foreseeable future."
Brady gave evidence for more than four hours at the tribunal, which sat at Ashworth psychiatric hospital in Maghull. It was the first time he had spoken in public for 47 years.Brady gave evidence for more than four hours at the tribunal, which sat at Ashworth psychiatric hospital in Maghull. It was the first time he had spoken in public for 47 years.
Brady had told the tribunal he used "method acting" to trick doctors into classing him as insane so he could be transferred from prison to hospital.Brady had told the tribunal he used "method acting" to trick doctors into classing him as insane so he could be transferred from prison to hospital.
But he said he now wanted to leave Ashworth because he hated it and "the regime has changed to a penal warehouse".But he said he now wanted to leave Ashworth because he hated it and "the regime has changed to a penal warehouse".
The tribunal heard from Brady's lawyer that Brady had a severe personality disorder but was not mentally ill and could be treated in prison rather than hospital.The tribunal heard from Brady's lawyer that Brady had a severe personality disorder but was not mentally ill and could be treated in prison rather than hospital.
However, Eleanor Grey QC, representing Ashworth, said Brady's evidence made it clear he holds "beliefs that are on the delusional end of the spectrum".
During his evidence, Brady refused to answer a question from his own lawyer about whether he intended to take his own life if he was declared fit to return to prison.During his evidence, Brady refused to answer a question from his own lawyer about whether he intended to take his own life if he was declared fit to return to prison.