British police have launched a manhunt for two wrongly-freed prisoners, including an Algerian sex offender.

London's Metropolitan Police force said in a statement it was looking for the 24-year-old suspect after he was released in error.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says this is concerning for the Government, who are on the defence after this incident. 

LISTEN ABOVE

British police have launched a manhunt for two wrongly-freed prisoners, including an Algerian sex offender.
London's Metropolitan Police force said in a statement it was looking for the 24-year-old suspect after he was released in error.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this is concerning for the Government, who are on the defence after this incident.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the accidental release of a wrongly-freed sex offender

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/f815d168-5901-4d29-815e-b38d00759b1f/transcript

Advertisement