A CONVICTED double murderer granted anonymity by a top judge could move to Bury — and his neighbours would not be told.

That is the fear of Bury North MP David Nuttall, who raised the case in Parliament to criticise the Government's decision to give the man a new identity.

Last Wednesday, judges granted the killer the right to keep his new name out of the media for the rest of his life.

The five judges of the Supreme Court agreed that the 46–year-old must never be identified in the press as it would harm his rehabilitation.

The man stabbed to death his ex-girlfriend and her lover in 1996 and was released from a psychiatric hospital in October.

There is no suggestion that the man has moved to Bury or that he has any plans to do so.

He is living under strict conditions in a care home specialising in rehabilitation.

However, Mr Nuttall brought up the ruling in the House of Commons to make the point that wherever the man moves, his neighbours would never know about his awful past.

Mr Nuttall asked: "May we have a statement on what the Government plan to do to change the system that allows a convicted double murderer to walk free with a new identity?

"Families of the victims must be left wondering what on earth is happening to our system of justice.

"It cannot be right that my constituents may face the prospect of a double killer moving in next door without their knowledge."

The leader of the House of Commons, Chris Grayling said: "My honourable friend makes a serious point and I will make sure the Justice Secretary Michael Gove is aware of his concerns.

"My view has always been that victims and their families must come first."

In their ruling, judges said the double murderer deserved protection because he was much more likely to lead a successful life if his identity is not generally known.

The mother of one of his victims said she was horrified by the judgement.

"It puts the public at risk again," she added.