Train robber's family plea for parole

The family of Ronnie Biggs vowed to fight on for his freedom after Britain's Justice Secretary Jack Straw condemned the Great Train Robber to a likely death behind bars.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2009 - 14:49

The family of Ronnie Biggs vowed to fight on for his freedom after Britain's Justice Secretary Jack Straw condemned the Great Train Robber to a likely death behind bars.

Mr Straw rejected a parole board recommendation that the 79-year-old be released, saying Biggs was “wholly unrepentant” about his crimes.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: BritainPlace: Norwich prisonPlace: LambethPlace: south LondonPlace: GlasgowPlace: LondonPlace: Ledburn, BuckinghamshirePlace: Wandsworth PrisonPlace: south-west LondonPlace: SpainPlace: AustraliaPlace: BrazilPlace: UKPlace: BelmarshPlace: NorwichPerson: Ronnie BiggsPerson: Justice SecretaryPerson: Jack StrawPerson: StrawPerson: BiggsPerson: MichaelEvent: Great Train RobberOrganisation: Parole Board
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