Victorian police have revealed they warned authorities about the risk posed by Julian Ingram before he was released on bail - a decision that proved fatal when he allegedly carried out a triple murder.The case has reignited fierce debate about Victoria's bail system and whether risk assessment procedures are adequately protecting the community.According to police sources, Ingram was flagged as a potential danger, but was nonetheless granted bail by the courts. The subsequent tragedy has left three people dead and a community in shock."This is exactly the kind of case that makes people lose faith in the justice system," said one law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. "We did everything we were supposed to do - we raised our concerns. But the system didn't listen."The revelation comes as Victorian authorities face mounting pressure to reform bail laws, particularly around violent offenders. Similar cases in recent years have prompted reviews, but critics say meaningful change has been slow.Victoria's Attorney-General is expected to face questions about the case when parliament resumes. Opposition MPs have already signalled they will use it to attack the government's record on law and order.But legal advocates caution against knee-jerk reactions, noting that bail decisions require balancing community safety against the presumption of innocence and the rights of the accused."Every tragic case prompts calls to lock more people up," said one criminal justice researcher. "But evidence shows that more restrictive bail laws don't necessarily make communities safer - they just fill our prisons with people who haven't been convicted of anything."The investigation into the triple murder is ongoing.
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