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Manhunt under way to find prisoner who absconded from medical facility

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Press Association, & Daly, P. (2026, October 24). Manhunt under way to find prisoner who absconded from medical facility. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/24/manhunt-under-way-to-find-prisoner-who-absconded-from-medical-facility

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The Guardian · collected 2026-10-24 · by Press Association, Patrick Daly

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Police are searching for Anthony Lloyd, a prisoner who escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham, London, on Friday afternoon. Lloyd, 38, was convicted of actual bodily harm and is considered dangerous by authorities; he is described as white, about 5ft 8in tall with short dark hair, wearing a grey-blue T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms, and white trainers when last seen. The Metropolitan police warn the public not to approach him but instead call 999 if they spot him.
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A manhunt has been launched in south London for Anthony Lloyd, a 38-year-old prisoner who escaped from a medical facility on Friday around 4:10 PM. Police describe Lloyd as white, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with short dark hair and was wearing a grey-blue t-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms, and white trainers when last seen heading towards Catford.

Lloyd previously served a 12-month sentence for actual bodily harm involving three emergency workers in Nottinghamshire. He had been transferred to the Lewisham medical facility in September. Detective Superintendent Melanie Pressley leads the operation and has warned that Lloyd poses a risk to himself and the public, urging anyone who spots him to call 999 immediately instead of approaching him directly.

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999 Lewisham London Metropolitan Nottinghamshire

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Lloyd PERSON · 6× Lewisham GPE · 2× London GPE · 2× Nottinghamshire GPE · 2× Anthony Lloyd PERSON · 1× Catford PERSON · 1× Melanie Pressley PERSON · 1× Metropolitan GPE · 1× Surrey GPE · 1× the Press Association ORG · 1×

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A manhunt is under way to locate a prisoner who police say “poses a risk both to himself and the public” after he absconded from a medical facility in London.
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🔮 “We are concerned he poses a risk both to himself and the public, and would urge anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately.

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

A manhunt is under way to locate a prisoner who police say “poses a risk both to himself and the public” after he absconded from a medical facility in London. asserted
he → locate → London
Anthony Lloyd forced his way out of a health unit in Lewisham, in south-east London, shortly after 4pm on Friday, the Metropolitan police said. asserted
police → force → Friday
The force warned the public not to approach Lloyd, but instead to contact 999 if he is spotted. asserted
he → warn → 999
Lloyd was seen heading in the direction of Catford, police said in a statement on Saturday. asserted
police → see → Saturday
Lloyd was convicted in 2025 of actual bodily harm, according to the Press Association, relating to an incident in Nottinghamshire involving three emergency services workers. uncertain
Lloyd → convict → workers
He received a 12-month custodial sentence and was sent to prison. asserted
He → receive → prison
In September he was transferred to the medical facility in Lewisham. asserted
he → transfer → Lewisham
He was wearing a grey-blue T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers when last seen at about 4.10pm on Friday, police said. asserted
police → wear → Friday
Det supt Melanie Pressley, who is leading the manhunt, said: “We are conducting various significant inquiries to find Lloyd and return him to custody. asserted
We → lead → custody
“We are concerned he poses a risk both to himself and the public, and would urge anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately. asserted
who → concern → 999
“If you have any information – however small – that could help us locate Lloyd, please get in touch with police as a matter of urgency.” uncertain
us → have → urgency
Officers believe Lloyd could be anywhere in the capital. uncertain
Lloyd → believe → capital
He also has links to Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Merseyside. asserted
He → have → Surrey
Anyone with information is asked to call 999, quoting the reference CAD4739/23Oct. asserted
Anyone → ask → reference
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