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An asylum seeker, who caused nationwide protests after sexually assaulting a woman and a 14 year old girl, has been mistakenly released from prison. ‌

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, a 38 year old Ethiopian national who had been residing at the Bell Hotel in Epping, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in September. The Sun initially reported on Friday that he was supposed to be transferred to an immigration detention centre for deportation but was inadvertently set free. ‌

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy expressed his shock at the blunder, stating he is "appalled" by the error. ‌

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"We are urgently working with the police to track him down and I've ordered an urgent investigation," he said. "Kebatu must be deported for his crimes, not on our str

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