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Well, the CPS and probation service have been on their knees for years and reoffending rates are reflecting this. The intelligence services and police are also badly squeezed. All of the above have been warning that they are at breaking point. I don't think it's unreasonable to suggest that there might be a link.
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I think that is jumping to a conclusion - is there any evidence this was caused (in whole or part) by austerity?
The police response was good (5mins armed team arrival is not shit) and the release was a result of sentencing law. There obviously are issues in policing and the criminal justice system arising from austerity - just not clear this is as a result of them?
Interested to hear what the contrary argument is.