Asked if the Ministry had taken the proper precautions to prevent such an incident from occurring, Shacklebolt was adamant that nothing could have stopped Malfoy’s attack. "Under close supervision of Headmistress McGonagall, Mr. Malfoy returned to Hogwarts to complete his final year of schooling. He not only was stripped of his magic without a wand, but was also given a daily dose of Magical Suppression Potion. He wore a Ministry tracker and was not permitted to attend classes with the other students. All actions were taken to ensure he would not be a threat to others, but no one, not even myself, could have predicted the insidious lengths Malfoy would go to to get his magic back and unleash such hellfire the night of the Gala."