Killer boyfriend James Kennedy had thoughts about abusing children

The inquiry also heard that Ms Gallacher had told staff that she was a victim of domestic abuse, and that Kennedy had attacked a woman with a golf club and threatened to throw acid at people he believed were a threat .

Advocate Richard Templeton, representing the Gallacher family, asked Mr Quinn if he knew “Joanne had reported being a victim of domestic abuse” in October 2018.

Mr Quinn replied: “No.”

The lawyer also asked if he was aware of the golf club incident before he was granted release from hospital.

Mr Templeton said: “These are highly relevant as to what risk was posed by James Kennedy.

“There is no reference to any risk of violence posed to the public.”

Mr Quinn said: “The risk assessment I’m doing is against the person, not to the general public.

“Unless there was something blindingly obvious which I didn’t get at the time and it didn’t come up that he was a threat to anyone.”

He said he found no reason for Kennedy to be detained in hospital and he was sent home.

Mr Quinn said he had “no concerns” about risk to Ms Gallacher or the public, but did believe Kennedy could harm himself.

Kennedy is being held in the State Hospital at Carstairs. The hearing, before Sheriff Michael Higgins, continues.