A clerical error led to the early release of 25-year-old Ralston Dodd, who was jailed in November after repeatedly stabbing a man following an argument in north London. Dodd fled the Sept. 18 attack, leaving his victim struggling to survive and sending police on an extensive manhunt.
His victim, who made a full recovery despite serious wounds, reportedly saw Dodd in a car following the release.
The Ministry of Justice today called such cases extremely rare and said "we are urgently investigating so we learn the lessons to prevent it happening again.