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One of four prisoners at large after being released in error is back in custody, it is understood.

Over the weekend, it emerged that a total of four offenders mistakenly freed – two released in June this year, and two in 2024 – remained at large.

Three are now understood to remain free, with one having been returned to custody.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman on Monday urged the public to help the police with their inquiries regarding the three other prisoners.

He told reporters: “The three remaining are subject to live police investigations. Obviously I’m limited

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