Two-day manhunt for escaped prisoner who is 'a risk to himself and the public'

Police warned the public not to approach an escaped prisoner who has been on the run from a medical facility for two days.

Anthony Lloyd, 38, absconded from a health unit in south London on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said.

He was last seen at around 4.10pm after forcing his way out of the building in Lewisham.

Lloyd, a white man of medium build with short dark hair, is around 5ft 8inches (173cm), the force said.

He was dressed in a grey-blue T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers, and was seen heading in the direction of nearby Catford.

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It's understood Lloyd was serving a 12-month prison sentence after being found guilty of actual bodily harm (ABH) in 2025, after attacking three emergency workers in Nottinghamshire.

In September, he was transferred to the Lewisham medical facility.

Detective Superintendent Melanie Pressley of the Met Police, who is leading the manhunt, said officers are making "various significant inquiries" to find Lloyd and return him to custody.

She added: "We are concerned he poses a risk both to himself and the public, and would urge anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately. Do not approach him."

Det Supt Pressley urged anyone with information "however small" that could help them find Lloyd to contact police "as a matter of urgency".

Officers believe the escapee could be anywhere in London, and he also has links to Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Merseyside.

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