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Metropolitan Police urges Epping migrant to ‘flip your self in’ as pressure points manhunt replace

NewsMetropolitan Police urges Epping migrant to ‘flip your self in’ as pressure points manhunt replace

The London Metropolitan Police have offered an replace on the hunt for Hadush Kebatu.

The Epping migrant was meant to be despatched to an immigration detention centre from HMP Chelmsford forward of a deliberate deportation, however he was by chance launched from jail on Friday.

Chatting with reporters, Met Police Commander James Conway mentioned Kebatu has "made quite a few practice journeys" throughout London since his launch.

Police imagine Kebatu "has entry to funds" and has "sought help from members of the general public" he added.

u200bMr Conway

Mr Conway then makes a direct enchantment to Kebatu: "We need to find you in a secure and managed manner. You had already indicated a want to return to Ethiopia when chatting with immigration employees.

"The perfect final result for you is to make contact straight with us by both calling 999 or reporting your self to a police station."

Mr Conway mentioned: "Following his launch from jail, Mr Kebatu made his solution to Chelmsford practice station, the place he boarded a practice that departed at 12:42pm and arrived at Stratford station at 1:12pm yesterday afternoon.

"Mr Kebatu was launched carrying a prison-issued gray tracksuit and carrying a transparent plastic bag containing his possessions. Since then, he has made quite a few practice journeys throughout the London space.

"We imagine he has entry to funds and, crucially, that he has sought help from members of the general public and spoken to station employees in each Chelmsford and London.

"If in case you have had any direct contact with him, or are presently offering him with help, we’re very eager to listen to from you. You might have info that might assist us set up his whereabouts.

"Later right this moment, we can be releasing new footage of Mr Kebatu in London.

"If in case you have seen the particular person on this footage or know of his whereabouts throughout the previous 24 hours, please name 101 and inform us."

u200bScreengrab taken from body-worn video dated 08/07/25 issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) showing the arrest of Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu

Essex Police inquiries present that Kebatu boarded a London-bound practice from Chelmsford and Scotland Yard has now taken over the investigation.

After boarding practice from Chelmsford, Kebatu finally received off a service that stopped at Stratford at round 1.10pm.

Now, main the manhunt, Met Police Commander James Conway says discovering Kebatu is a “prime precedence.”

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has known as the discharge “completely unacceptable” and mentioned Kebatu “should be caught and deported for his crimes.”

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