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Lynette White murder: Falsely accused man doesn't want killer released

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Lynette White was brutally murdered in a flat in Cardiff's docklands in 1988 .

Five men were falsely accused of her murder before being released by Court of Appeal .

The real killer Jeffrey Gafoor will be released after serving 21 years of a life sentence.

The Parole Board said a request could be made within 21 days for the release to be considered again.

Mr Actie said he hopes Ms White's family would appeal the decision.

He said: "We were victims of the biggest corruption miscarriage of justice in British history".

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