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Algerian Asylum Seeker Sparks Manhunt After Assaulting Officers

1/31/2026

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Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, an Algerian asylum seeker, was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison for assaulting two police officers in London.
The incident occurred on July 20, 2025, when he punched and bit officers after attempting to steal a mobile phone.
His October 2025 release from HMP Wandsworth, while facing multiple charges, sparked a national manhunt and concerns about accidental inmate releases.

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Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, an Algerian asylum seeker, was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison for assaulting two police officers in London.
The incident occurred on July 20, 2025, when he punched and bit officers after attempting to steal a mobile phone.
His October 2025 release from HMP Wandsworth, while facing multiple charges, sparked a national manhunt and concerns about accidental inmate releases.