UK police search London for asylum seeker after mistaken release

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressOctober 25, 2025 at 02:58 PM

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British police are searching for Ethiopian asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, who was mistakenly released from a prison in Chelmsford, Essex. Kebatu, sentenced to 12 months for five offenses including sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, was last seen in the London area after being released on Friday afternoon and reportedly catching a train. Authorities are reviewing hours of CCTV footage to track his movements. The case has sparked anti-migrant protests across Britain. Kebatu arrived in England by boat just over a week before committing the assault in Epping, near London. He was supposed to be sent to an immigration detention center but was wrongly categorized for release.

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