British soldier awaiting trial on terror-related costs escapes from London jail

LONDON — An pressing manhunt has been launched for a British soldier awaiting trial on terror-related costs, who escaped from a jail in southwest London, the nation’s counterterror police stated Wednesday.

Police stated Daniel Abed Khalife, who has been accused of planting pretend bombs at a navy base and of violating Britain’s Official Secrets Act, went lacking from Wandsworth Prison early Wednesday.

“We have a team of officers who are making extensive and urgent enquiries in order to locate and detain Khalife as quickly as possible,” stated Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism command.

Murphy advised Sky News that Khalife was wearing a kitchen uniform of white T-shirt and crimson checkered trousers on the time of his escape, including that there is no such thing as a proof he’s nonetheless sporting that outfit. No official clarification of how Khalife escaped was supplied.

Murphy stated there is no such thing as a info to recommend that Khalife poses a risk to the broader public however urged anybody who may even see him to not method him.

Police have alerted ports and airports about Khalife’s escape.