Killer recalled to prison after murder 'boast'

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The murderer of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen has been recalled to prison after "shamelessly boasting" about his crime, the Probation Service said.

Jake Fahri, then 19, was convicted of murder after he threw a large glass dish that shattered, severing an artery in the 16-year-old's neck, at a bakery in Lee, south-east London, in 2009.

The 35-year-old was released on licence in June 2023 following his 14-year term but recalled on Thursday morning.

The Sun newspaper claimed that Fahri is masked drill artist Ten and had recorded music referencing the murder.

"All offenders released on licence are subject to strict conditions.

As this case shows, we will recall them to prison if they break the rules," the "Probation Service spokesperson added.

Margaret Mizen, Jimmy's mother who was appointed MBE for charitable work since her son's murder, told the BBC on Thursday she was "a little bit numb" and said that she would like answers over why the lyrics were allowed.

Asked about the case by LBC, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy offered her "heartfelt condolences" to Jimmy's family.

"I think this is a horrendous case, and obviously I think the BBC in particular will want to reflect on the featuring of the person who killed him," she added.

A BBC spokesperson said: "This individual does not feature on any BBC playlists, we have never played - as we pointed out to the Sun - the lyrics they have printed.

"He's had two other tracks played twice. 1Xtra has no further plans to play his music, we were not aware of his background and we in no way condone his actions."