67 m. ago Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu manhunt live: Met Police takes over search for sex offender after London sighting

Cmdr James Conway says finding Kebatu, whose arrest sparked riots over the summer, is a ‘top priority’The number of prisoners released in error more than doubled in the year to March 2025, Government data shows.A report by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) said 262 prisoners were released in error from April 2024 to March 2025, up from 115 in the year to March 2024.We’ve confirmed that Kebatu got off the London-bound train at Stratford station.We are examining CCTV from that area and further afield, including on the transport network, to establish information about his subsequent movements. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago Epping manhunt latest: Met police take control of search for jailed asylum seeker released in error

Hadush Kebatu was last seen in London after he was mistakenly released from prison on Friday

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3 h. ago Epping manhunt latest: Buck stops with Starmer over jailed asylum seeker released in error, says MP

Hadush Kebatu was last seen in London after he was mistakenly released from prison on Friday

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3 h. ago Sex offender who sparked summer riots spotted ‘in London area’ after being freed by mistake

Essex police say search ongoing for former asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie KebatuA former asylum seeker who was released from prison in error after sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl has been spotted “in the London area”, after officers worked through the night to track his movements, Essex police said.The Metropolitan police and the British Transport Police were working with Essex police to assist in the search and were urging anyone “who sees him, knows where he is or has any information” to call 999 immediately. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Epping manhunt latest: Jailed hotel asylum seeker ‘last seen in London’ after mistaken release

Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from prison on Friday, weeks after being jailed for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in Essex

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4 h. ago LIVE manhunt as asylum seeker freed from jail boards train for London

LIVE manhunt as asylum seeker freed from jail boards train for London  Islington Gazette

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4 h. ago London manhunt underway after Epping asylum seeker jailed for girl’s assault mistakenly released

Police are hunting Hadush Kebatu, 41, whose sex attacks sparked nationwide protests outside migrant hotels after ‘mother of all f***-ups’ saw his release

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5 h. ago Father of girl, 14, who was assaulted by migrant sex attacker says 'justice system has let us down' as police comb London after asylum seeker was freed by mistake and handed £76 to live on

Police are combing London in search for sex offender Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu who was released from prison by mistake yesterday.

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5 h. ago Epping manhunt latest: Three police forces search for jailed hotel asylum seeker after mistaken release

Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from prison on Friday, weeks after being jailed for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in Essex

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5 h. ago What we know about Epping hotel migrant who was mistakenly freed from prison

Hadush Kebatu was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre to be deported, but was mistakenly released

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5 h. ago Kebatu manhunt latest: Migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison last seen in London, police say

Kebatu manhunt latest: Migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison last seen in London, police say  Sky News

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5 h. ago Asylum seeker sex attacker still at large: Father of girl, 14, who was assaulted by Ethiopian says 'justice system has let us down' as police comb London after he was freed by mistake

Police are combing London in search for sex offender Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu who was released from prison by mistake yesterday.

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7 h. ago Manhunt continues for asylum seeker released from prison by mistake after sexually attacking girl

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu had been staying at the Bell Hotel in Epping

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14 h. ago Manhunt continues for asylum seeker released from prison by mistake

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu had been jailed for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.

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15 h. ago Epping hotel asylum seeker 'at large in London' after mistaken release from prison

Epping hotel asylum seeker 'at large in London' after mistaken release from prison  Sky News

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15 h. ago Manhunt for Epping hotel asylum seeker, jailed for sexually assaulting girl, after accidental release

Manhunt for Epping hotel asylum seeker, jailed for sexually assaulting girl, after accidental release  Sky News

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16 h. ago Asylum seeker jailed for sexual assaults accidentally released from prison

A manhunt has been launched for Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, who was jailed for sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl.

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16 h. ago Manhunt for Epping hotel sex attack migrant 'at large in London' after being accidentally freed from jail

Police are hunting Hadush Kebatu, 41, whose sex attacks sparked nationwide protests outside migrant hotels after ‘mother of all f***-ups’ saw his release

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16 h. ago Manhunt after Epping hotel migrant who sexually assaulted girl accidentally released from prison

David Lammy ‘livid’ that Hadush Kebatu ‘is at large tonight’ as manhunt launched

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17 h. ago Manhunt for Epping hotel sex attack migrant who got on train to London after being accidentally freed from jail

Police are hunting Hadush Kebatu, 41, whose sex attacks sparked nationwide protests outside migrant hotels after ‘mother of all f***-ups’ saw his release

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