Cambridge University scraps prisoners programme after 2019 terror attack

Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones were killed by convicted terrorist at event at Fishmonger's Hall

Cambridge University has scrapped a programme that taught prisoners alongside students after the deadly 2019 Fishmonger's Hall terrorist attack was carried out at one of its events.

Jack Merritt, 25, who was employed by the Learning Together programme at the time, and Saskia Jones, 23, who was one of its volunteers, were killed by the convicted terrorist Usman Khan at an event to mark the fifth anniversary of the scheme.