A former soldier accused of terrorism has been caught in Chiswick, west London, after escaping from prison under a food truck.
He is now in police custody and police say they will provide more information on his arrest in due course.Officers were also been stopping and checking cars, and were seen searching in car boots as well as asking residents for proof of ID.Van used in prison escape caught on CCTVThe 21-year-old was working in the kitchen and was wearing a chef's uniform, and is believed to have held on to straps on the truck to make his escape.
More than 150 counterterrorism officers were involved in the nationwide manhunt for him, which saw UK ports and airports put on alert. There were long queues on the M20 on Thursday after part of the motorway in Kent was closed for extra security checks at the Port of Dover.
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