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In pictures: Michael Shields leaves prison

Wed, Sep 09 2009 14:32 CET byThe Sofia Echo staff 2080 Views 4 Comments
In pictures: Michael Shields leaves prison

In pictures: Michael Shields leaves prison

In pictures: Michael Shields leaves prison

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On September 9 2009 Michael Shields, who was jailed for 15 years for a violent attack in Bulgaria, was pardoned by UK justice secretary Jack Straw and left prison.

Shields was convicted of attempted murder of Bulgarian bartender in May 2005, when he was part of a group of Liverpool supporters who visited Varna on their way back from the football team’s victory in a Champions League match in Istanbul in 2005.

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Anonymous kal Sun, Sep 27 2009 01:57 CET
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Welcome home Micheal. x

Anonymous lauren kenyon Tue, Sep 15 2009 11:28 CET
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Finnally justice for Michael, the whole country is behind you. WELCOME HOME.

Anonymous Fair justice Thu, Sep 10 2009 20:50 CET
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Should have gone on for 15yrs.

Anonymous Callum Burns Thu, Sep 10 2009 03:07 CET
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Finally Justice has been done, even as a manchester united supporter this travesty has gone on far too long,welcome home son freedom at last

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