Algerian Sex Offender Mistakenly Released and Rearrested
Algerian national Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, aged 24, was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth in south London on 29 October. The incident was captured exclusively by Sky News.
Moment of Arrest in North London
Sky News confronted Kaddour-Cherif shortly before his arrest in Finsbury Park, north London, around 11:30 a.m. He initially denied his identity, claiming to be another person, but police soon intervened beside a nearby van and detained him.
Police Identification
One of the officers identified Kaddour-Cherif by a noticeable facial feature.
“He was recognized as the missing prisoner because he had a distinctive wonky nose,” said one of the officers.
Public Scene During Arrest
During the arrest, the man shouted at onlookers as police compared his face with a photograph displayed on a phone, confirming his identity before the arrest was finalized.
Author’s Summary
A 24-year-old Algerian mistakenly freed from Wandsworth Prison was recaptured after a tense confrontation in north London, identified by a distinctive facial feature.