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A man released from prison by mistake is to be detained indefinitely in the secure mental health unit at Broadmoor for stabbing a man to death on a bus.A man released from prison by mistake is to be detained indefinitely in the secure mental health unit at Broadmoor for stabbing a man to death on a bus.
Paranoid schizophrenic Anthony Joseph, 23, admitted the manslaughter of Richard Whelan, who was trying to stop him throwing chips at his girlfriend.Paranoid schizophrenic Anthony Joseph, 23, admitted the manslaughter of Richard Whelan, who was trying to stop him throwing chips at his girlfriend.
Mr Whelan, 28, was stabbed seven times in Holloway, north London, in 2005.Mr Whelan, 28, was stabbed seven times in Holloway, north London, in 2005.
The government has launched an inquiry after it emerged Joseph should have been in custody at the time.The government has launched an inquiry after it emerged Joseph should have been in custody at the time.
Sentencing him Mr Justice Gross said: "The circumstances of this case are tragic indeed.
"They form the nightmare of all those who use public transport."
'Very disappointed'
Joseph, of Islington, had been released from prison in Manchester after a sex allegation was dropped but should have been detained to face charges relating to a burglary offence.Joseph, of Islington, had been released from prison in Manchester after a sex allegation was dropped but should have been detained to face charges relating to a burglary offence.
After a second jury failed to reach a verdict the prosecution accepted Joseph's manslaughter plea. After a second jury failed to reach a verdict the prosecution accepted Joseph's manslaughter plea on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Following the verdict last month Mr Whelan's family said they were "very disappointed" and would have liked to see Joseph convicted of murder.Following the verdict last month Mr Whelan's family said they were "very disappointed" and would have liked to see Joseph convicted of murder.
Mr Whelan was with his girlfriend, Kerry Barker, 38, on the top deck of a bus when the incident occurred. Mr Whelan was with his girlfriend, Kerry Barker, 38, on the top deck of a bus when the incident occurred in July 2005.
CCTV footage showed him struggling with Joseph shortly after he threw chips at Ms Barker and another woman.CCTV footage showed him struggling with Joseph shortly after he threw chips at Ms Barker and another woman.