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| Matthew Williams: Prisoner review calls after cannibalism death | Matthew Williams: Prisoner review calls after cannibalism death |
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| Calls have made been for changes to the monitoring of prisoners after release following the murder of a woman in an act of cannibalism. | Calls have made been for changes to the monitoring of prisoners after release following the murder of a woman in an act of cannibalism. |
| Cerys Marie Yemm, 22, was killed after an attack by Matthew Williams at a hostel in Argoed, Caerphilly county. | Cerys Marie Yemm, 22, was killed after an attack by Matthew Williams at a hostel in Argoed, Caerphilly county. |
| Police fired a Taser stun gun at him during the attack and Williams, 34, later died. His mother said Ms Yemm's death could have been prevented. | Police fired a Taser stun gun at him during the attack and Williams, 34, later died. His mother said Ms Yemm's death could have been prevented. |
| Elfyn Llwyd MP said there should be a review on the sentencing procedure. | Elfyn Llwyd MP said there should be a review on the sentencing procedure. |
| Williams's mother Sally Ann Williams told BBC Wales her son, who had paranoid schizophrenia, was not prescribed drugs after his release from Parc Prison, Bridgend. | Williams's mother Sally Ann Williams told BBC Wales her son, who had paranoid schizophrenia, was not prescribed drugs after his release from Parc Prison, Bridgend. |
| She said the death of Ms Yemm "could have been prevented". | She said the death of Ms Yemm "could have been prevented". |
| 'Asked for help' | 'Asked for help' |
| Mrs Williams claims her son had been receiving medication in prison but, despite her asking for help in getting him a prescription, he did not receive one when released less than two weeks ago. | Mrs Williams claims her son had been receiving medication in prison but, despite her asking for help in getting him a prescription, he did not receive one when released less than two weeks ago. |
| She had feared he would do something that would lead to his arrest without it. | She had feared he would do something that would lead to his arrest without it. |
| Mrs Williams expressed her condolences and regret to Ms Yemm's family and said she believed both deaths could have been prevented if her son was properly medicated. | Mrs Williams expressed her condolences and regret to Ms Yemm's family and said she believed both deaths could have been prevented if her son was properly medicated. |
| When asked to respond to Mrs Williams's claims, a Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "We do not comment on individuals." | When asked to respond to Mrs Williams's claims, a Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "We do not comment on individuals." |
| Mrs Williams said she had met her son almost daily following his release and noticed his condition deteriorated. | Mrs Williams said she had met her son almost daily following his release and noticed his condition deteriorated. |
| Two days before the attack he told her he was "already hearing voices", she claimed. | Two days before the attack he told her he was "already hearing voices", she claimed. |
| "I said he needed sleep and tried to persuade him to see a doctor but he wouldn't," she said. | "I said he needed sleep and tried to persuade him to see a doctor but he wouldn't," she said. |
| The day before the attack she dropped off shopping at the Sirhowy Arms hostel in Argoed for him. | The day before the attack she dropped off shopping at the Sirhowy Arms hostel in Argoed for him. |
| "He was in good spirits - he was troubled but not desperate - we had a hug and a kiss and he said he'd meet me for breakfast," she said. | "He was in good spirits - he was troubled but not desperate - we had a hug and a kiss and he said he'd meet me for breakfast," she said. |
| That was the last time she saw him. | That was the last time she saw him. |
| 'Prolific drug taker' | 'Prolific drug taker' |
| Mrs Williams said her son was a prolific drug taker which made his paranoid schizophrenia, diagnosed at 16, worse. | Mrs Williams said her son was a prolific drug taker which made his paranoid schizophrenia, diagnosed at 16, worse. |
| He had spent more time in prison than out since then, she said. | He had spent more time in prison than out since then, she said. |
| "He would see things that were not there, he would hear voices, say food was trying to poison him and he would hallucinate," she said. | "He would see things that were not there, he would hear voices, say food was trying to poison him and he would hallucinate," she said. |
| "He was aggressive to people he thought were a threat to him." | "He was aggressive to people he thought were a threat to him." |
| Mrs Williams believed her son should not have been housed at the hostel but sectioned under the mental health act a long time ago. | Mrs Williams believed her son should not have been housed at the hostel but sectioned under the mental health act a long time ago. |
| "He should have been in hospital," she said. | "He should have been in hospital," she said. |
| "Every time he came out of prison, we'd go through the same process. | "Every time he came out of prison, we'd go through the same process. |
| "He'd be placed in a hostel somewhere with very little supervision and no psychiatric help outside." | "He'd be placed in a hostel somewhere with very little supervision and no psychiatric help outside." |
| Sirhowy Arms owner: Mandy Miles: | |
| She told BBC Radio 5 Live she was shocked and devastated by what happened. | |
| "I've been doing this seven years now, we've had people come back drunk and I've refused them entry, but we've never had anything like this - never ever," she said. | |
| "It was me that went into the room, it was me that raised the alarm, it was me that contacted the police. | |
| "Whatever he did to himself he could've done that in a pub... he could've gone back to some girl's room and done that. Anything that went on there could've happened anywhere." | |
| The Ministry of Justice has confirmed a serious further offence review would be held into the case. | |
| Prayers held | Prayers held |
| They are carried out when an offence is committed within 30 days of a sentence ending. | They are carried out when an offence is committed within 30 days of a sentence ending. |
| Williams's death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission because it happened while he was in police custody. | Williams's death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission because it happened while he was in police custody. |
| A lone female officer was sent to the scene where she found Williams attacking Ms Yemm, from Blackwood. | A lone female officer was sent to the scene where she found Williams attacking Ms Yemm, from Blackwood. |
| Sources confirmed she suffered substantial facial injuries in the attack on 6 November. | Sources confirmed she suffered substantial facial injuries in the attack on 6 November. |
| On Sunday, prayers were held for her at a church service at Argoed Baptist Chapel. | On Sunday, prayers were held for her at a church service at Argoed Baptist Chapel. |
| Rev Charlotte Moss told the congregation: "The tragedy is that Cerys suffered as a consequence of someone else's internal battles." | Rev Charlotte Moss told the congregation: "The tragedy is that Cerys suffered as a consequence of someone else's internal battles." |
| Meanwhile, Plaid Cymru MP Elfyn Llwyd said he would ask the House of Commons Justice Committee, on which he sits, to investigate why such a "dangerous" prisoner was released without any medical supervision. | Meanwhile, Plaid Cymru MP Elfyn Llwyd said he would ask the House of Commons Justice Committee, on which he sits, to investigate why such a "dangerous" prisoner was released without any medical supervision. |
| "If schizophrenics take their prescribed drugs they act normally but if not they get worse and the risk increases by the day," he said. | "If schizophrenics take their prescribed drugs they act normally but if not they get worse and the risk increases by the day," he said. |
| "We should review the sentencing procedure to include some form of monitoring, reporting once a week to a probation officer who can ascertain whether they are taking the appropriate level of drugs." | "We should review the sentencing procedure to include some form of monitoring, reporting once a week to a probation officer who can ascertain whether they are taking the appropriate level of drugs." |