Armed police had been searching for escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife in Chiswick, west London, after he escaped from Wandsworth Prison on Wednesday.
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 had 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 CCTV, and had been spotted walking towards Wandsworth town centre the same day.
The 21-year-old was working in the prison kitchen and was wearing a cook's uniform when he disappeared. He is believed to have held on to straps on the truck to make his escape. The police had offered a reward of £20,000 for information leading to his arrest, and ahead of the weekend, Khalife's family had urged him to"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.Khalife is a former member of the Royal Signals who was based at Beacon Barracks in Stafford and was on remand awaiting trial accused of leaving fake bombs at a military base, a charge under the Terrorism Act, and another under the Official Secrets Act which alleges he committed"an act prejudicial to the safety or interests of the state".
He was discharged from the army in May, and appeared at the Old Bailey via video link in July, denying both charges against him.Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
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