The migrant sex offender who was wrongly released from prison on Friday has been found and arrested.

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was released on Friday and directed to Chelmsford train by prison staff.

Following a manhunt, Kebatu was arrested in the Finsbury Park area of north London at around 8.30am, Scotland Yard said. New Feature

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Metropolitan Police Commander James Conway, who oversaw the operation to find Kebatu, said: “This has been a diligent and fast-paced investigation led by specialist officers from the Metropolitan Police, supported by Essex Police and the British Transport Police.

“Information from the public led officers to Finsbury Park and, following a search, they located Mr Kebatu. He was detained by police but will be

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