Key takeaways:
- A massive manhunt is underway in the UK for a former British Army soldier facing terrorism charges who escaped from a London prison.
- Daniel Abed Khalife was awaiting trial on accusations that he planted fake bombs at a military base and violated the country’s Official Secrets Act.
- Police have stepped up checks at airports and a nationwide manhunt is underway, with authorities appealing to the public for help.
A massive manhunt is underway in the United Kingdom for a former British Army soldier facing terrorism charges who escaped from a London prison on Wednesday.
Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, was reported missing at 7:50 a.m. local time from Wandsworth prison in south London. According to The Times of London, Khalife, who worked in the prison kitchen, crawled under a delivery van wearing chef’s garb and held on as it drove out the gates.
Khalife was awaiting trial on accusations that he planted fake bombs at a military base, and violated the country’s Official Secrets Act. Police have stepped up checks at airports amid fears he may try to flee the country, causing delays at Heathrow Airport and the port of Dover.
A nationwide manhunt is underway and police have appealed to the public for help. Authorities have not yet released any information on Khalife’s whereabouts and the search continues.
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