#police-manhunt

#police-manhunt

Gunmen have stormed into a hostel in South Africa's capital and killed at least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, and injured more than a dozen others. I can confirm that a total of 25 people were shot, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said of the early morning attack in Pretoria. She said 14 people had been hospitalised. Ten died on this particular scene, and one died in hospital, added Mathe.

A fraudster mistakenly released from prison this week has handed himself back into HMP Wandsworth, in southwest London, Surrey police said. William Smith, 35, usually known as Billy Smith, was sentenced to 45 months for multiple fraud offences by video link from Croydon crown court on Monday, but was then released in error by the prison. A clerical mistake by the court led to the prison being told it was a suspended sentence, which meant he no longer had to be detained.

"diligent and fast-paced investigation."

We are urgently working with police to return an offender to custody following a release in error at HMP Chelmsford. Public protection is our top priority, and we have launched an investigation into this incident.