The mother of a teenager who was killed in a knife attack has expressed her "shock and disbelief" after being told in a letter that her son's killer will be released early from prison.
Gordon Gault, 14, died of a stab wound in 2022 in Newcastle, following an attack by Carlos Neto and Lawson Natty.
When the pair, who were both 18 at the time were sentenced, Neto was jailed for nine years and two months, and Natty received a sentence of two years and eight months.
However, Gault's mother Dionne Barrett received a letter in early August, warning her that Natty would be released as part of Labour's plan to make way for more prisoners. Natty will have served just 40 per cent of his entire sentence.
14-year-old Gordon Gault died following a knife attack by Carlos Neto and Lawson Natty
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Speaking to GB News, Barrett admitted that she felt "every emotion possible" when she opened the letter, informing her that one of her son's attackers would be released early.
Barrett revealed: "I was shocked, angry, in disbelief. I felt emotions I didn't even know I had."
Hitting out at Labour's plans to free up prison space by releasing criminals early, Barrett said it is "absolutely crazy" that those convicted of manslaughter are being released, despite others being jailed for rioting in recent weeks.
Barrett fumed: "It's absolutely crazy. They've got spaces for rioters, not that I agree with the rioters, but they've got places for them.
Lawson Natty is set for early released after serving just 40 per cent of his two years and eight months sentence
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"Why haven't they got places for someone convicted of manslaughter of a 14-year-old child?"
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When asked by host Christopher Hope if she believes she has had "any justice" for her son, Barrett stated that she has had "no justice at all" to which Christopher admitted it was "hard to understand how an already short sentence can be cut shorter".
When questioned by Christopher if she has attempted to appeal the decision or contact the prison service about the decision, Barrett told GB News that she has tried to reach out and had "no reply whatsoever".
Barrett explained: "I've tried contacting local MPs as well as other members of the public - I can't get in touch with anybody. I've got no answers whatsoever.
"I was being told he was meant to be getting sent back to his country when he was released, now I'm getting told that it's very unlikely. But nobody is answering my questions."
Barrett called for Natty to be 'deported back to his own country' upon release, as was agreed by the judge at the time of sentencing
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Warning of the danger to Natty, Barrett revealed that she lives "five minutes from his family" and has previously received threats from him.
Barrett said: "I don't know where he's going to be released. Is he going to come back to Newcastle? Are we going to cross each other in the street? Do I think he's going to do it again? Yes, I do - he's shown no remorse whatsoever.
"After he killed Gordon, he threatened to petrol bomb my house, to rape Gordon's 13-year-old girlfriend, and he's allowed to come back on the street? He is a danger to the public."
When pressed on whether she would prefer Natty to be deported back to his home nation of Belgium, Barrett responded: "Of course. He was meant to be getting deported on release, but now I'm getting told that it's very unlikely.
"I haven't got my 14-year-old child, and we're going to suffer for the rest of our lives. And now, after just a few months, somebody convicted of manslaughter is allowed to walk the streets. It's crazy."
