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Footballer back in prison

A footballer is back behind bars after being freed from prison "by mistake". Courtney Meppen-Walsh was jailed for killing two people in a car crash, but left after serving a quarter of his sentence. The Prison Service is investigating the error.

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Footballer freed from jail "by mistake" is back behind bars

Courtney Meppen-Walter Credit: PA

A footballer freed from prison by mistake is back behind bars.

Former Manchester City player Courtney Meppen-Walter was released yesterday, just a quarter of the way through a sentence for killing two people in a car crash.

Police say they went to his home late last night, and he "volunteered" to return to his cell.

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