Statement from Marie Goldman MP on police manhunt in Chelmsford

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to news of an urgent police manhunt in Chelmsford for Hadush Kebatu, who was mistakenly released from prison, the Liberal Democrat MP for Chelmsford Marie Goldman said:

"I am closely following developments and am in contact with the police and the prison.

"The police must do everything they can to ensure that this man is returned to custody immediately so that he is deported at once.

“Once the manhunt is over, there must be a full, rapid public inquiry into how this happened. This is utterly unacceptable and has potentially put my constituents in danger. I expect answers from the Prison Service.”

ENDS