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Killer of schoolgirl Sarah 'will die in jail'

ROY WHITING, the killer of British schoolgirl Sarah Payne, has been caged for at least 50 years, it was confirmed yesterday.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2002 - 00:00

James Lyons

British Home Secretary David Blunkett has ruled he must serve half a century before being eligible for

parole. The decision effectively means Whiting, 43, will die in jail.

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Courts Crime Place: Littlehampton, West Sussex Place: Kingston Gorse, West Sussex Place: Thoroton Person: Sarah Person: Roy Whiting Person: Sarah Payne Person: David Blunkett Person: Whiting Person: Sara Person: Blunkett Person: Michael Howard Person: Howard Person: Lord Falconer Organisation: British Government Organisation: Whiting Organisation: Lords Organisation: European Convention of Human Rights

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