Confirmed sighting of escaped terror suspect, police say

UK

There is a confirmed sighting of escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife in southwest London on Wednesday morning, police have said.

The 21-year-old former soldier is thought to have been seen fleeing a lorry at Wandsworth Roundabout, about a mile from Wandsworth Prison, the Metropolitan Police said.

Officers have received about 100 calls from the public so far.

Earlier, police were searching Richmond Park, which is a few miles away.

They were stationed at key entry and exit points into the early hours of Friday, with two police helicopters overhead.

Richmond Park was closed during the operation.

By Friday afternoon, however, Sky News correspondent Milena Veselinovic said the search for Khalife had “largely moved away” from there.

More from UK

She commented: “Residents told us they had been kept up all night by the police activity, but at this point it has largely moved away or if it does exist, it is quite subtle, a lot more low profile than it was overnight.”

It is assumed that Khalife knows the Richmond area well because he grew up nearby, while his mother and sister are believed to have lived in the vicinity until a few years ago.

It is not yet clear whether officers have found another area of focus.

Daniel Khalife – prison escape latest: Suspected sighting of fugitive; details of ‘odd sausage’ emerge

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

Articles You May Like

Advisory firm Teneo hunts new backers at $2bn valuation
Solar stocks tumble on fears Trump will hamper clean energy progress, repeal IRA
Interest rate cut – but budget means inflation will rise, Bank says
‘UK-first’ intercity battery trial train outperforms diesel
FTX sues crypto exchange Binance and its former CEO Zhao for $1.8 billion