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Majestyk fire: Arson suspect mistakenly released by court security | Majestyk fire: Arson suspect mistakenly released by court security |
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A man accused of setting fire to a former Leeds nightclub was mistakenly released from court custody. | A man accused of setting fire to a former Leeds nightclub was mistakenly released from court custody. |
Stuart Jefferson, 32, of Broadlee Street, Leeds, denied starting the fire at the Majestyk when he appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Thursday. | |
He was initially granted unconditional bail but prosecutors appealed. | He was initially granted unconditional bail but prosecutors appealed. |
Instead of holding Mr Jefferson in a cell while a decision was reached, staff at the court released him. | Instead of holding Mr Jefferson in a cell while a decision was reached, staff at the court released him. |
The defendant was found later in Leeds city centre and returned to court. | The defendant was found later in Leeds city centre and returned to court. |
Although it was not Mr Jefferson's fault, police spent 90 minutes looking for him. | Although it was not Mr Jefferson's fault, police spent 90 minutes looking for him. |
He has now been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Monday. | He has now been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Monday. |
HM Courts Service said: "This individual should not have been released until the appeal against the decision to bail him had been heard by a Crown Court judge. | HM Courts Service said: "This individual should not have been released until the appeal against the decision to bail him had been heard by a Crown Court judge. |
"HM Courts & Tribunals Service has taken steps to ensure that this does not happen again." | "HM Courts & Tribunals Service has taken steps to ensure that this does not happen again." |
Fire crews were called to the former nightclub in City Square on Tuesday evening. | Fire crews were called to the former nightclub in City Square on Tuesday evening. |
Dozens of firefighters worked through the night to tackle the blaze at the Grade II listed building, the home of the Majestic cinema in the 1920s. | Dozens of firefighters worked through the night to tackle the blaze at the Grade II listed building, the home of the Majestic cinema in the 1920s. |
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the roof partially collapsed but the "iconic" building had been saved. | West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the roof partially collapsed but the "iconic" building had been saved. |
Crews withdrew from the scene on Thursday evening, | Crews withdrew from the scene on Thursday evening, |
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