Terrorist suspect Daniel Khalife on the loose as independent investigation launched into prison break

Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, a former soldier charged with terrorism, disappeared in his HMP Wandsworth cook's uniform on Wednesday after getting tangled in a van from delivery

Alex Chalk made a statement to the Commons (

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Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has launched an independent investigation after a suspected terrorist escaped from prison by 'clinging onto a delivery van'.

Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, a former soldier accused of terrorism, disappeared on Wednesday in his cook's uniform at HMP Wandsworth. It is feared the fugitive – reported missing at 8am on Wednesday – is trying to flee the country. It was reported that he escaped from a prison kitchen by clinging to a delivery van.

Mr. Chalk told the House of Commons: "I have asked that the preliminary findings be with me by the end of this week, and an assessment will then be made as to what can be properly put into the public domain. I I have also decided that it will be necessary to conduct a further independent investigation into this incident and that it will take place in due course." Mr Chalk said he would leave "no stone unturned" to find out how it happened.

He added, "Who was on duty that morning, in what roles from the kitchen to the prison gates? What protocols were in place, were they followed secondarily? I ordered a investigation into the HMPPS (Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service) categorization decision.Have all relevant issues been considered in determining where Daniel Khalife should be held in the custody estate?

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Undated photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, who disappeared from HMP Wandsworth shortly before 8am on Wednesday, where he was being held awaiting trial for alleged terrorist offenses and breaches of the Official Secrets Act. He denied all charges against him. Khalife was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, red and white checked pants and brown steel-toed boots, the Metropolitan Police said. He is thin, with short brown hair. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall. Publication date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023. (

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