1.   Derek, who suffered an anxiety attack, was taken to Sunderland hospital but released after a check-up.

2.   Fowler was released after serving two-thirds of his sentence.

3.   Newton was released after serving two years in prison.

4.   The hostages were eventually released after undergoing a terrifying ordeal.

5.   The man was released after being officially reprimanded for illegal possession of a knife.

6.   The police detained several activists, but released them after questioning.

7.   They were later released after their commanders promised there would be no further incidents, said duty officer Paulino Cardoso.

8.   They were severely maltreated, and were only released after the intervention of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

9.   Two, who were most seriously ill with vomiting and other symptoms, were released after a week.