Bracknell man freed after 21 years in prison for teenage crimes

Summarised from Bracknell News's report · Updated 20 Oct, 20:28 · Archive

A Bracknell man has been released from prison after judges ruled he had been sentenced in error.

Luke Ings, 38, has been released from prison after judges at Wolverhampton Crown Court ruled he had been sentenced in error. He was 17 when convicted in 2006 of robbery and assault on a teenager in a fast-food restaurant, receiving a 21-month sentence. However, he was held in custody indefinitely under a detention for public protection order until his release earlier this month.

Speaking publicly for the first time since leaving prison, Ings described being freed as 'amazing'. He said one of the hardest parts of his indefinite sentence was never knowing whether he would ever see his family again or return home. He has spent the past week and a half adjusting to life outside, opening a bank account and navigating social media. His mother, Sam Ings, 59, said her son has been going at '100 miles an hour', exploring the town to see what has changed during his 20 years in prison.

Read the report

• Bracknell man, 38, speaks out after being freed from prison after 21 yearsA BRACKNELL man released from prison after judges ruled he had been sentenced in error says it is "amazing" to finally be free after spending 20 years behind bars.Bracknell News · 20 Oct, 18:04

In this story: Luke Ings · Sam Ings · Bracknell · Wolverhampton Crown Court

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem