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		</div><p>Police in Britain are hunting a robber serving a nine-year jail term who was released from prison in error.</p>
<p>Ryan Byrne, 34, was mistakenly freed from Wandsworth Prison in south London, Scotland Yard said. He was sentenced to a total of nine years’ imprisonment earlier this year for burglary, robbery and theft.</p>
<p>The Prison Service said it was investigating the incident.</p>
<p>Byrne is described as white, 5ft 11in and of medium build. He has blue eyes and a goatee beard.</p>
<p>A Yard spokesman said police were informed by the Prison Service on Friday that Byrne had been released in error.</p>
<p>A Prison Service spokeswoman said: “Releases in error are very rare but regrettable occurrences. The number of incidents have fallen significantly in recent years with figures down by a quarter compared to 2009/10 but every incident is taken extremely seriously and we are not complacent.</p>
<p>“We are investigating this incident. The recapture of this prisoner is now a matter for the police.”</p>
<p>The Sun newspaper said Byrne had been taunting police by posing for pictures on the run. He was shown grinning in front of a police van, possibly in London’s Chinatown, and enjoying a pint in a pub.</p>
<p>A source told the newspaper: “Byrne was sitting in his cell having a cigarette when he was told he was free to leave. He couldn’t believe it. But he didn’t protest and has been enjoying his freedom.”</p>
<p>Police have checked his mother’s house in Acton, west London, but he is still on the run, it added.</p>
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