Tests on the animal revealed it had probably spent some time in captivity before escaping or being set free.

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"They are not losing control as much as being set free of the box they were in, " Janzen said.

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Igor Semshov gave the visitors the lead in Cardiff late in the first half after being set free by Andrei Arshavin.

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It was one-way traffic after the break and rugby-union bound Ashton also crossed from long range after being set free by Harrison Hansen.

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United went ahead again three minutes after halftime as England striker Rooney scored his 10th goal this season after being set free by veteran Ryan Giggs.

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As well as creating new academies, the law will pave the way for the other major plank of the government's education reforms - "free schools" being set up by parents, teachers and other groups.

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Najam Sethi, a Pakistani newspaper editor being held without charge, has been set free.

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Free health clinics are gradually being set up.

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Ministers were concerned the programme was being held back because groups coming forward to set up free schools could not find suitable premises where there was permission to have a school.

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But its proposed reform of the penal code is being criticised by some judges because, as they interpret the proposal, the most dangerous criminals could be set free after only 20 years in jail.

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