Private parole hearing for one of killers of James Bulger to begin

James’s relatives have also been barred from attending, although victim impact statements will be read as part of the hearing.

Jon Venables was jailed in 1993 for the murder of James Bulger (PA)

A parole hearing for one of the killers of two-year-old James Bulger will take place behind closed doors over the next two days.

The oral hearing to decide whether Jon Venables can be released after his latest sentence for possessing child abuse images is due to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.