John Worboys' release put on hold after victims launch legal challenge

John Worboys’ release has been put on hold.The release of John Worboys, the black-cab rapist, has been put on hold after a high court battle to keep him behind bars launched by victims passed its first hurdle on Friday.Mr Justice Supperstone granted an urgent application from the women’s lawyers delaying Worboys’ release until a further hearing could be held next month to decide whether the legal challenge should be allowed to go ahead.