Second Escaped Prisoner Arrested and Returned to Jail
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old Algerian convicted sex offender, has been recaptured and returned to HMP Wandsworth after nearly a week on the run. Police conducted a two-day manhunt following his accidental release.
Details of the Escape
Kaddour-Cherif was mistakenly released on October 29 by prison officials who confused his custodial sentence for possessing a knife with a suspended sentence in their computer system. He is a registered sex offender who was also convicted of indecent exposure on November 24, resulting in a community order and placement on the sex offenders' register for five years.
Arrest in Finsbury Park
Incredible footage captured the moment of his arrest at 11:30 a.m. in Finsbury Park, north London. A member of the public recognized him in Blackhorse Lane, Islington, and alerted authorities.
"Officers have arrested Brahim Kaddour Cherif who was released in error from HMP Wandsworth on 29 October. Cherif was spotted by a member of the public in Blackhorse Lane, Islington just before 11.30am. Officers responded immediately and he was arrested."
During the arrest, a police officer noted that Kaddour-Cherif looked "exactly like the person" they were seeking, identified by his "distinctive wonky nose," despite the man claiming, "I am not Brahim."
Summary
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, mistakenly freed due to a prison error, was swiftly recaptured after a public tip-off, ending his days on the run.