Manhunt for foreign prisoner after mistaken release from HMP Wandsworth

A foreign prisoner was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth on October 29, just days after the similar release of migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the error and are urgently seeking the 24-year-old Algerian man, who was convicted of trespass with intent to steal and has a history of sexual offences.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy had announced enhanced checks on releases two days before this incident. He expressed outrage over the mistake. The Conservative party criticized the government’s handling of the situation, calling it a "national embarrassment" and demanding accountability. The recent rise in such errors raises serious concerns about public safety in the criminal justice system.