THE families of two French students murdered in New Cross last year are planning legal action against the British authorities.

Two men were found guilty today (June 4) of killing Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez in Sterling Gardens on June 29 last year.

But it was revealed today that one of the killers, Dano Sonnex, was free to walk the streets after a series of blunders by police and probation officers.

The parents have met personally with Minister for Justice Jack Straw who apologised for the mistakes.

But speaking for himself and Gabriel's mother Francoise Villemont, Guy Bonomo said: “ In spite of the sympathetic things that have been said to us we do intend to prosecute.

“We're not looking for compassion but really progress in this regard.”

Speaking at the press conference in New Scotland Yard, Father of Gabriel, Olivier, said the matter was between him, his lawyers and the Ministry of Justice.

Mr Bonomo said: “We know out children would have been alive today if the British justice system had not failed us.”

And Ms Villemont said: “I feel that this trial was indispensable in order that the system which has proved defective can be improved and so that our sons did not die for nothing.”

Mr Bonomo said not only that the pair should stay in jail for the rest of their lives, but that other people implicated in the trial should be brought to justice.

When asked who he meant he said: “People in New Cross.

“We heard during the trial that many people were involved in this bad story.”

Asked about his feelings to his son's killer at the press conference he replied: “It's quite difficult to explain because I still want to stay polite.

“I'm too angry and I have too much hatred in me.”

Earlier, outside court, Mr Bonomo referred to his son's killers as “animals”.

He said: “This is not the trial of two human beings that we've undergone – two animals.

“I don't even know if there exists such animals that are as cruel.” And he claimed the sentences should have been harsher.

Sonnex, aged 23, of Etta Street, Deptford, must serve a minimum of 40 years in prison.

Nigel Farmer, aged 34, of no fixed address, must spend at least 35 years behind bars before being considered for release.

He said: “I think that those people should never get out. They shouldn't get out.”

Ms Villemont said: “Nothing will remove the suffering and I can never accept the torture that was inflicted on Gabriel gratuitously.”

Mr Ferez said: “A child's death is a loss that no parent should have to suffer and go through let alone in this horrific and tortuous manner.

“I ask everybody not to forget Gabriel, my son. I miss my son very badly.”