Family of murdered toddler in plea to ban killer from street after fresh parole bid

dailyrecord.co.uk:

The family of a child killer’s victim fear he will move back into their street after he launched a fresh bid for freedom. Mark Bonini has served almost 18 years for murdering toddler Andrew Morton by shooting him in the head with an airgun he had modified to increase its power.

Andrew’s family want Bonini barred from returning to Glasgow’s Garthamlock if he is released. Sharon McMillan and Andy Morton, who still live in the area where the monster committed his crime, were angered by a letter Andy received from the Parole Board telling them Bonini has another hearing coming up.

They believe their previous objections to Bonini’s return have been forgotten. A letter from Parole Board chiefs said: “In regards to representations, I wanted to double check yourself and Sharon do not wish to include any licence conditions requests, such as geographical exclusions, should the prisoner be released?”The couple wrote back immediately, reminding the board of previous letters and making it clear they would not accept Bonini being allowed back to their community.Their letter reads: “We find your question troubling and insulting.

It seems no one took the time to read our previous letters. “We have stressed that we would object greatly to Bonini being allowed to return to the area where we live. “We have told you we do not think it is acceptable that we should have to risk bumping into the man who murdered our beloved son and we certainly don’t want our children and grandchildren to have to encounter him.“How are we supposed to react to seeing him in the street, at the bus stop, at the shops?”The letter goes on to explain the couple live at home with their three younger children, Calvin, 18, Mercedes, 12, and Tulisa, 10.