Prison lets wrong Sven out two years early

A German robber was let out of jail two years early after authorities muddled him up with another prisoner with the same name.

A German robber was let out of jail two years early after authorities muddled him up with another prisoner with the same name.

The 27-year-old apparently packed his stuff as fast as he could when a prison officer at Spremberg Jail near Cottbus said he could go.

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