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Pensioner killed in 'ritual sacrifice' was 'failed on every level', family says
- The coroner ruled Roger Leadbeater, 74, was killed in a 'ritual sacrifice' attack by Emma Borowy after she escaped a mental health unit.
- The inquest found procedural failures over Borowy's leave and the way information was shared between health services and police.
- Borowy had absconded from her ward nine times and failed to return from leave three times, contributing to the tragedy.
- The coroner indicated that following procedures would likely have prevented the leave and the attack.
- The coroner will issue prevention of future death reports to police and health authorities over the handover of missing vulnerable people.
- Family members criticized authorities for failures and urged changes to protect the public.
- Borowy died in prison four months after the attack, following involvement with the mental health and criminal systems.
- Authorities apologized for the failure to share key information before and after Leadbeater's death.
- South Yorkshire Police accepted learning opportunities and promised earlier changes around missing person handovers.
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