Prison escape of Daniel Khalife

2023 prison escape of British former Army soldier and suspected terrorist

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On 6 September 2023, Daniel Abed Khalife, a former British Army soldier who was on remand awaiting trial on terrorism charges, escaped from HM Prison Wandsworth in London. The escape triggered a nationwide police search and delays at major transport hubs. Khalife is believed to have escaped by attaching himself to the underside of a food delivery lorry whilst he was working in the prison's kitchen. After three days as a fugitive, he was captured by the Metropolitan Police in Northolt, Greater London.

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Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran British former soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of breaching the Official Secrets and Terrorism Acts by collecting sensitive information and passing it to agents of Iran. The 23-year-old,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:08Published on November 28, 2024

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