Liam Matthews kills man just hours after early prison release

In England, a recent tragic incident highlighted the potential dangers associated with early prison releases. On September 19, 2023, Lewis Bell was fatally stabbed in Stockton-on-Tees during a dispute over drugs. This violent altercation occurred just hours after Liam Matthews, the man responsible for the attack, was granted early release from HMP Holme House as part of an emergency measures aimed at alleviating overcrowding in prisons. The attack was premeditated, with the court hearing detailing how Matthews and two accomplices had chased Bell down a residential street, armed with weapons. The altercation stemmed from ongoing disputes connected to drug activities, specifically a drug den located on Norton Road. Witnesses reported seeing a confrontation escalate outside this location, indicating that the feud involved not just personal animosities but also narcotics-related tensions. Matthews, along with his accomplices Ashton White and Sean McLeod, had all been released under a government scheme designed to free up space in jails, which had been dangerously overcrowded. After Matthews' release, family members of Lewis Bell expressed their devastation at the loss of a