A woman poisoned by a convicted killer is living in fear after being told he is free to wander the streets around her home.

Bradford victim Jane Potts fled the city when she learned killer Andrew White - her former boyfriend - was to be released from prison.

Miss Potts, 34, is now living in fear of the man who tried to poison her.

White, 37, was jailed for six years after tying her up, assaulting her and forcing her to take large amounts of paracetamol. He was released from prison to the care of Bradford Probation Service in 1997 and is currently living in supervised accommodation.

Now a mental health review tribunal has lifted a restriction order banning White from visiting her new home city of Hull.

His mother lives just streets from Miss Potts's new home - which she saw as her refuge away from White.

Miss Potts, 34, says she has built a new life for herself and fears he will strike again.

She told the Telegraph & Argus: "He's still not allowed to approach me - but the fact he can now visit the city where I live has put the fear factor back." Miss Potts was allowed to make representations to the prison service when White was released in 1997. But she was not informed of the subsequent review tribunal.

She said: "The first I knew about it was last week. I got a vague phone call from Bradford Probation Service saying White could now visit Hull.

"I find it appalling that no-one told me about it before hand. If I'd known I would have asked to make representations at the hearing.

"Now I'm left looking over my shoulder - I'm paranoid he'll come for me. I don't see why I should have to move out again for some peace of mind.

"Nobody gives a damn about the victims."

Ironically, Miss Potts was working for the Victim Support Service when she met White at the former Waddiloves secure psychiatric hospital in Bradford.

He was admitted to the unit after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of girlfriend Heather Stacey in 1989 on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

White was released from the hospital 18 months later but then attacked his new girlfriend Miss Potts.

He tied her up, assaulted her and forced her to take large amounts of paracetamol. White was convicted at Leeds Crown Court for administering a noxious substance and assault.

The 11- year sentence was reduced to six years after appeal and he was released back into the community under the supervision of Bradford Probation Service in 1997.

His release came despite a massive campaign and petition, organised by Miss Potts and signed by more than 2,000 people in Bradford.

Miss Potts said: "He hasn't tried to get in contact with me yet. He knows that if he does it will be straight back to prison - but he is a convicted killer and I wouldn't put it past him.

"He still has to meet a range of other conditions. He has to live in accommodation named by Bradford Probation Service and keep appointments for psychiatric treatment. I can't understand why this particular restriction has been lifted."

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