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Algerian Sex Offender's Release Sparks Outcry, Investigation Launched

11/7/2025

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Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old Algerian sex offender, was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth on October 29, 2023.
He was arrested on November 7, 2023, after a public tip-off in Finsbury Park.
Kaddour-Cherif had been serving a sentence for trespass with intent to steal and had a prior conviction for indecent exposure.
Justice Secretary David Lammy acknowledged the crisis in the prison system and announced new checks and an independent investigation to prevent future errors.
The incident has led to political backlash against Lammy's handling of the situation.

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Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old Algerian sex offender, was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth on October 29, 2023.
He was arrested on November 7, 2023, after a public tip-off in Finsbury Park.
Kaddour-Cherif had been serving a sentence for trespass with intent to steal and had a prior conviction for indecent exposure.
Justice Secretary David Lammy acknowledged the crisis in the prison system and announced new checks and an independent investigation to prevent future errors.
The incident has led to political backlash against Lammy's handling of the situation.