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1andrew1

24-10-2025 18:39

Jailed asylum seeker accidentally released

Can't make this up.

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A manhunt has been launched for an asylum seeker who was jailed for 12 months earlier this year after he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping.

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 41, had been staying at The Bell Hotel in the Essex town, with the incident fuelling weeks of protests at the site.

The Ethiopian national was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and harassment without violence earlier this month.

Sky News understands Hadush Kebatu was being released from prison as he was due to be immediately deported.

He was released on the expectation that he would be picked up by immigration enforcement, but it is currently unclear what happened next.

https://news.sky.com/story/manhunt-f...lease-13456674

Paul	24-10-2025 18:43

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Title amended, it was way too long.

thenry

24-10-2025 18:44

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:rofl:

I love French football fans who play this in the stadiums :LOL:

Carth

24-10-2025 20:41

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This has Monty Python all over it . . .

Pierre

24-10-2025 22:36

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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 36205286)

This has Monty Python all over it . . .

Only…..it’s not funny.

More points for Nigel.

jem	24-10-2025 22:50

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36205297)

Only…..it’s not funny.

More points for Nigel.

Yes it is, unfortunately.

Of course we should wonder if this sort of thing has happened before but not received media attention. If ‘yes’ then that would suggest general incompetency by the prison service and ultimately the Justice Secretary.

If ‘no’ then fine it's a one-off, unfortunate to have happen in a case with so much public interest.

What do you think? Interestingly do you think anyone will lose their job (without compensation) over this? Thought not!

Sephiroth

25-10-2025 12:05

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They’ll vcatch him, deport him and it’ll be ta-ta for now.

What’s worse, though, is that he got a 12 month sentence for attacking a young girl and the Lucy Connolly got 31 months for a mere tweet. This country is a bigger shit hole than one could have imagined 18 months ago.

Pierre

25-10-2025 12:27

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36205326)

[COLOR="blue"]They’ll vcatch him, deport him and it’ll be ta-ta for now.

He’ll be back over before Christmas.

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What’s worse, though, is that he got a 12 month sentence for attacking a young girl and the Lucy Connolly got 31 months for a mere tweet. This country is a bigger shit hole than one could have imagined 18 months ago.

Welcome to the anarcho-tyrannical state that is the U.K., more coming soon

Hom3r

25-10-2025 17:57

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It appears he was asking for directions to where he had to go to get deported.

thenry

25-10-2025 18:07

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:LOL: I'm in Brighton frequently. I should stock up on rubber boats for all the returns ha I wonder if they get their fees they paid to get here back once returned home :LOL:

Damien

25-10-2025 22:40

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This is ridiculous: https://x.com/SkyNews/status/1982081560384839785

Almost something out of Brass Eye.

The guy was let out and kept going back to the prison guards to say he was being deported and asking where he had to go. They kept telling him to just go, and they kept directing him to the train station.

papa smurf

26-10-2025 10:43

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The prisoner who didn't escape but tried repeatedly to get back into prison but was repeatedly turned away has been re arrested :shocked:

https://news.sky.com/story/kebatu-ma...rious-13456681

Mr K	26-10-2025 10:47

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36205374)

The prisoner who didn't escape but tried repeatedly to get back into prison but was repeatedly turned away has been re arrested

They can't do him for trying to escape, if he tried to get back in 5 times. He's probably got a claim for welfare neglect.

Sephiroth

26-10-2025 10:52

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Anyway - they've found him.

thenry

26-10-2025 18:31

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Sky News understands the government plans to deport Hadush Kebatu on Tuesday.

https://news.sky.com/story/kebatu-ma...#liveblog-body

:waving:

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