Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTristan KirkWednesday 10 June 2026 11:27 BSTA prison van leaving Wormwood Scrubs in west London (PA)Bernadin Dedic, a violent rapist, was accidentally released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs in February and subsequently fled the UK to his native Bosnia.Dedic had subjected a woman to a series of rapes and sexual assaults at knifepoint in his west London home, after consuming alcohol and cocaine.His release occurred after a court official mistakenly informed the prison that he had been granted bail, allowing him to use his Bosnian passport to leave the country on the Eurostar.Despite numerous excuses from Dedic, including claims of a heart attack and a skiing accident, his trial proceeded in his absence at Isleworth Crown Court.A jury convicted Dedic on all nine counts, and UK authorities are expected to initiate extradition proceedings to bring him back for sentencing.In fullRapist who held woman at knifepoint accidentally set free from prisonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in