Manhunt launched after prisoner escapes London medical facility
Police seek 38-year-old man who fled health unit in south London on Friday afternoon.
At a glance
- Anthony Lloyd, 38, escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham on Friday
- He forced his way out of the health unit shortly after 4pm
- Metropolitan police describe him as posing a risk to himself and the public
- He was last seen in south London
Metropolitan police are searching for Anthony Lloyd, 38, who escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham, south-east London, on Friday afternoon. Lloyd forced his way out of the health unit shortly after 4pm.
Police said Lloyd poses a risk to himself and the public. He was last seen in the area following his escape.
Why it matters
The escape from a secure medical facility raises public safety concerns in the London area.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — WorldManhunt under way to find prisoner who absconded from medical facility
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