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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 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 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. |