Manhunt Continues for Escaped Prisoner from London Facility
Source reports published 24 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 26 Oct 2026, 2:40 am AEST
A police manhunt is ongoing in London and surrounding counties for Anthony Lloyd, who absconded from a medical facility on Friday. Authorities are urging the public to contact 999 if he is sighted, citing his potential risk to himself and others.
What happened
- A manhunt is underway for Anthony Lloyd, a 38-year-old man convicted of actual bodily harm, who escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham, London, on Friday at approximately 4:10 pm.
- Lloyd, described as 5ft 8in tall with short dark hair, was last seen wearing a grey-blue T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms, and white trainers, heading in the direction of Catford.
- According to the Metropolitan Police, Lloyd forced his way out of the health unit shortly after 4 pm.
- Det Supt Melanie Pressley stated that Lloyd poses a risk to himself and the public and urged anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately, emphasizing not to approach him.
- Lloyd has links to Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Merseyside.
- The police are conducting inquiries to locate Lloyd and return him to custody.
- Lloyd was originally sentenced to 12 months in prison in 2025 for an incident involving three emergency services workers in Nottinghamshire.
Original reporting
- Guardian: Manhunt under way to find prisoner who absconded from medical facility
2026-10-24T00:00:00+00:00 - Sky News: Two-day manhunt for escaped prisoner who is 'a risk to the public'
2026-10-25T16:40:00+00:00