Two ‘violent’ prisoners still at large after being accidentally released, David Lammy says

Two ‘violent’ prisoners still at large after being accidentally released, David Lammy says Craig Munro Published December 2, 2025 8:40am Updated December 2, 2025 8:40am Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments

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Two prisoners who were accidentally released in the past three weeks are still on the run, Justice Secretary David Lammy has revealed.

Last month, Lammy introduced additional checks for prison officers to guard against mistaken releases following the high-profile case of Hadush Kebatu.

In a statement to the House of Commons, he revealed 91 prisoners had been set free in error between April and October this year.

Asked this morning if more violent offenders or sex offenders have been freed since he gave that statement, the Deputy PM told Sky News: ‘There have been.

‘There have been releases in error since I made that statement, but I want to convey that the trend this year is fortunately downwards.’

Pressed on the number, he said there were two, and he later confirmed they remain at large.

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