Read our Privacy noticeA convicted sex offender, who previously sparked a national manhunt after being mistakenly freed from prison, has been jailed for 26 weeks for punching and biting two police officers. The blunder highlighted a concerning rise in accidental inmate releases, sparking a government crisis and pledges for tougher security measures. “Together they tried to take control of the defendant, but he managed to punch Pc Glynn again and also bite him,” said the prosecutor. open image in gallery Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was mistakenly set free from HMP Wandsworth ( PA )“How could I fight two guys? In November 2024, he became a registered sex offender after he was convicted of exposing himself in a London park.