Hostage Released

News is breaking on Sky and the BBC of a dramatic hostage release. After being held captive by a ranting fanatic, it appears that Freddie Sears may indeed be on his way home.

Speaking on the BBC, former hostage Terry Waite spoke of the help Sears will need as he recovers from his ordeal: "In many ways, release is the most difficult time for a long term hostage", Waite explained. "The young man will have suffered terribly, with all sorts of sensory deprivation and extended exposure to uncontrolled fanatical ranting. It will not be easy to put this episode behind him. He will need lots of support in the coming weeks."

It is hoped that Sears will suffer no lasting damage however. Waite explained, "He has youth on his side and the young can be resilient. The biggest danger is that he may have been indoctrinated by Warnock's crude philosophies. If found muttering 'kick and run' or 'lump it up there' or 'Compensation is due to the Warnocks for the Tevez affair', help should be sought immediately. For the time being, nobody should expect too much of the boy. He needs time to recover fully."