More than 150 officers and staff have been working around the clock to apprehend Khalife, the Met Police said.
The Metropolitan Police have released the route of a delivery lorry to which they believe Daniel Khalife strapped himself as part of his escape from prison.
The police said a nationwide alert has been issued for the former soldier, leading to increased security at ports and borders.The force said Khalife was declared missing at 7.50am on Wednesday and they were notified at 8.15am, when they took immediate action to track down the delivery lorry that had left the prison.The lorry left HMP Wandsworth at 7.32am on Wednesday, taking a right turn out of the gates on to Heathfield Road.
It turned right on to Wandsworth High Street , staying straight ahead on to West Hill and then on to Upper Richmond Road , where it was stopped by police near the junction with Carlton Drive at 8.37am. During the search they discovered strapping on the underside of the vehicle, which they believe Khalife used as part of his escape.
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