UK-wide manhunt for prison escapee
A nationwide manhunt is underway for terror suspect Daniel Abed Khalife,21, who escaped from Wandsworth prison in London on Wednesday morning.
He is understood to still be in the country and officials say they don’t believe he is a threat to the general public.
He is accused of leaving fake bombs at RAF Stafford, where he worked as part of the British Army. He is also charged with eliciting information about another member of the armed forces which could be used in preparing an act of terror. He was allegedly working for a hostile state, but it is not known what country this is. Khalife denies the charges.
It is understood he escaped from the Category B prison through the prison kitchen – where he worked as a chief – by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery van.
He is understood to have links to Kingston in southwest London and northwest England.
All police forces and UK border points are on the lookout.
Name: Daniel Abed Khalife
Age: 21
Height: 6ft 2ins (1.88m)
Where was he last seen? Khalife is accused of escaping from HMP Wandsworth at 07:50 BST on Wednesday morning.
Last seen wearing: Prison-issue chef’s uniform of a white T-shirt, red and white chequered trousers and brown steel toe cap boots, according to police.