[1/4] The lorry that a soldier suspected of terrorism offences allegedly used to escape prison is seen in London, Britain, September 6, 2023, in this screengrab taken from a handout video.
VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS/Handout via REUTERS/FILE PHOTO Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - A former British soldier suspected of terrorism offences who escaped from prison earlier this week was recaptured in London on Saturday, police said.
Khalife, who was discharged from the British army in May, was being held in prison ahead of trial on offences relating to terrorism and the Official Secrets Act.
Opposition lawmakers have demanded answers into how Khalife had been able to escape and why he was not being held at a maximum security prison.
The hunt to track down Khalife meant enhanced security checks at UK ports and airports which have led to delays for passengers.
Persons:
Daniel Abed Khalife, strapping, Rishi Sunak, Khalife, James Davey, Mark Heinrich, Ros Russell
Organizations:
REUTERS, Handout, BBC, Thomson
Locations:
London, Britain, Wandsworth, Chiswick, New Delhi, England, Iran