England's top judge defends the release of Bulger killers

THE most senior judge in England and Wales has defended the decision to release James Bulger's murderers.

England's top judge defends the release of Bulger killers

The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Woolf, was speaking publicly for the first time about the decision to free the two killers.

Robert Thompson and Jon Venables who were 10 years old when they abducted and murdered the toddler were released last year and granted anonymity.

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