THE Government is to examine whether a man reported to have murdered a woman in an act of cannibalism was properly managed following his release from prison two weeks earlier.
Cerys Yemm, 22, died from her injuries at the Sirhowy Arms Hotel, a homeless hostel in Argoed, Blackwood, South Wales, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Her attacker, Matthew Williams, 34, also died at the scene shortly after police discharged a 50,000-volt Taser and arrested him.
South Wales Police began a murder investigation after the deaths and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will also probe the incident.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice has now confirmed that a serious further offence review will take place to see if lessons can be learned from the case.
Such reviews are launched if a serious offence is alleged to have happened within 30 days of a person leaving jail.
The review will examine the circumstances of Miss Yemm's death, the management of Williams - who was serving five years for attacking a girlfriend - following his release and whether steps can be taken to improve public protection.
Sources have confirmed that Miss Yemm suffered substantial facial injuries.
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