WREXHAM'S MP has called for a fresh independent inquiry into the circumstances which led to the murder of one of his constituents.

Nicholas Churton was killed at his home in March 2017 in a hammer and machete attack carried out by Jordan Davidson, who – just days earlier – had been arrested for possession of a knife and bailed despite being on licence from prison.

Ian Lucas, MP for Wrexham, has been demanding answers from the police and probation service over why Davidson was not immediately sent back to jail.

Mr Lucas has now written to prisons minister Rory Stewart asking for independent review into the case, having grown frustrated with the two separate Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) investigations which – as far as he is aware – are still ongoing. His requests for a private briefing from the police have been refused.

Mr Lucas said: “I want answers from the police and probation service but, so far, I simply haven’t received any. Basic facts are not being made clear to me or the public, and the North Wales Police & Crime Commissioner is doing nothing to hold the police to account on the matter.

“The murder of Mr Churton took place 16 months ago yet I’m still in the dark about how a dangerous criminal such as Jordan Davidson was not sent back to prison, leaving him free to commit this terrible crime.

“I want to be sure measures have been put in place by the police and probation service to ensure something like this cannot happen again. Mr Churton’s family have a right to known what went wrong, and so do my constituents.

“I feel we need an independent inquiry into this case where the full findings are presented to the public – it is the only way to get the answers I am looking for.”

Mr Lucas pointed to a similar case which has been the subject of an independent review, published on Tuesday (September 11). It concerned Lisa Skidmore, who was raped and murdered by Leroy Campbell in Wolverhampton two years ago. Convicted rapist Campbell had been released from prison four months before the attack but had told probation workers he was thinking of raping again. However, instead of being recalled to prison, he was left free to rape and strangle Ms Skidmore in November 2016.

The HM Inspectorate of Probation review flagged up ‘key failings’ in how Campbell was supervised after being freed.

Davidson was sentenced to at least 23 years in prison for the murder of Mr Churton.

Mr Lucas secured a Westminster debate on the case in June when Home Officer Minister Victoria Atkins told him improvements were being made after ‘significant failings’ were identified in a review by the Wales Community Rehabilitation Company. The full findings, however, have not been made public.

“I don’t think the probation system is working as it should – and that is a major cause for concern,” added Mr Lucas.