A search for a former soldier who escaped from Wandsworth prison while awaiting trial for terror and Official Secrets Act offences has entered its second day.issued an urgent appeal to trace Daniel Abed Khalife after he made his getaway on Wednesday morning.
It is understood he 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. He was a serving member of the British Army at the time, but was discharged in May"as a result of being held on remand for these charges," an army spokesperson said.
Sky News understands extra security checks at Gatwick Airport are the result of the prison escape, which is believed to have happened at around 7.50am."Additional security measures are currently in place at London Gatwick and other UK airports and ports," according to an airport spokesperson.
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