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A man is on the run after mistakenly being released from prison.

Police confirmed a 24-year-old Algerian man was released in error from HMP Wandsworth in London on October 29.

The prisoner was serving time for trespass with an intent to steal, according to Sky News reports. It is understood that he previously committed sex offences, reports the Express .

A spokesperson for the Met said: "Shortly after 13:00hrs on Tuesday, 4 November, the Met was informed by the Prison Service that a prisoner had been released in error from HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday, 29 October.

"The prisoner is a 24-year-old Algerian man.

"Officers are carrying out urgent enquiries in an effort to locate him and return him to custody."

It is not yet clear when the police were informed following the ac

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