Terror suspect Daniel Abed Khalife, a former UK soldier, makes daring escape from London jail
- Ports and airports are on high alert after Khalife slipped out of Wandsworth prison by clinging to the bottom of a delivery van
- Khalife had reportedly been working in the kitchen and was wearing a chef’s uniform of a white T-shirt and red and white trousers when he escaped
British authorities on Wednesday issued an all-ports alert to track down a former soldier awaiting trial on terrorism charges, after he escaped from jail by clinging to the bottom of a delivery van.
Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, was reported to have been working in the kitchen of Wandsworth prison and wearing a chef’s uniform of a white T-shirt and red and white chequered trousers when he absconded.
The Metropolitan Police said ports and airports had been put on high alert after his disappearance from the south London jail at about 7.50am.
He was likely to still be in the London area, although they did not rule out he had travelled outside the British capital, the force added.
The public was warned not to approach him but to call police immediately.
“We have no information which indicates, nor any reason to believe that Khalife poses a threat to the wider public,” said Dominic Murphy, the head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.
