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A murderer who slashed a 16-year-old schoolboy with a glass plate has been granted parole 14 years after being handed a life sentence.
Jake Fahri, then aged 19, attacked Jimmy Mizen at a London bakery in May 2008, grabbing a glass baking dish before smashing it into the youngster's face.
The attack left Jimmy with a neck wound which saw him bleed to death in the arms of his brother Tommy.
A Parole Board spokesman said: "We can confirm that a panel of the Parole Board has directed the release of Jake Fahri following an oral hearing.
"Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community.
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Jimmy Mizen was killed by thug Fahri who smahed a glass baking dish into his face (PA)"A panel will carefully examine a huge range of evidence, including details of the original crime, and any evidence of behaviour change, as well as explore the harm done and impact the crime has had on the victims.
"Members read and digest hundreds of pages of evidence and reports in the lead up to an oral hearing.
"Evidence from witnesses such as probation officers, psychiatrists and psychologists, officials supervising the offender in prison as well as victim personal statements may be given at the hearing.
"It is standard for the prisoner and witnesses to be questioned at length during the hearing which often lasts a full day or more.
Three Cooks bakery in Lee, south London where 16 year old Jimmy Mizen died (Sunday Mirror)"Parole reviews are undertaken thoroughly and with extreme care. Protecting the public is our number one priority."
In the wake of his death, Jimmy's parents Barry and Margaret work with other bereaved parents to offer comfort and guidance.
They also visit schools across the country to tell Jimmy’s story and encourage children and adults to work together to create safer streets with their “message of hope”.
Jimmy died from his injures in his brother's arms (PA)
Jimmy Mizen who died at the scene in 2008 (Sunday Mirror)They have worked tirelessly to make their community safer since altar boy Jimmy was killed in a bakery near their home in Lee, South East London the day after his 16th birthday.
Recounting the horror of the day she lost Jimmy, his mum Margaret described seeing him laying in his older brother's arms.
She had raced to the bakery after being called by a friend, recounting: "Our son was holding him, he said, 'mum, he'll be OK, go back' and I did what he said and then I fainted."
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Margaret and Barry Mizen pictured at home in south London (Philip Coburn /Daily Mirror)But despite their heartache, both Jimmy and Margaret said they felt forgiveness towards Fahri ahead of his parole hearing - adding they would even consider meeting with their son's killer one day.
Speaking last month ahead of Fahri's release, Margaret, 70, said: "Of course I still forgive him. I forgave Jack Fahri because I need to smile again.
"I knew if I didn't forgive him, I wouldn't smile again. Let's hope he has changed his life around and when he comes out he won't be the angry young man he was."