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Thirdly, I am today announcing that there will be an independent investigation by Dame Lynne Owens— I spoke to her yesterday. She is a former deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and a former director-general of the National Crime Agency. She will fully establish the facts of Kebatu’s release and whether staff had sufficient experience, training and technology. She will also talk to the victims in this case to understand the effect that this incident had on them. Her report will highlight points of failure and make recommendations to help prevent further releases in error, which have been rising year on year since 2021 —from an average of nine per month in 2023 to 17 per month in the period spanning January to June 2024.