The decision to release loyalist killer Torrens Knight from prison is an affront to democracy which has sent shockwaves through society, a Northern Ireland Assemblyman said today.

One of the North's most ruthless loyalist paramilitary assassins, who was freed from jail under the terms of the Good Friday peace agreement, was sentenced to four months today for beating up two sisters.

LOYALIST mass murderer and suspected police agent Torrens Knight was paid £50,000 (€73,186) a year after being released from jail, it was claimed yesterday.

A loyalist killer and suspected police agent was paid £50,000 (€73,193) a year after being released from jail, it was claimed today.