Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor calls for 'urgent' action after mental health patient commits second killing

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There's belief a man who killed a second time after being found insane after a killing more than two decades ago shouldn't have been released.

RNZ has revealed the man was recently found not guilty of murder by way of insanity again - as he'd believed the victim was possessed.

He'd been a special patient under the Mental Health Act, but was freed more than 10 years ago.

The Government's Chief Victims Advisor, Ruth Money, say she'd like a Royal Commission inquiry of how people are assessed to ensure they won't reoffend.

"People are going on to kill - and it is not good enough. It's too dangerous for the community and there needs to be a level of inquiry that has teeth."

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