Manhunt launched for escaped prisoner Anthony Lloyd

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 12:44 · Archive

Anthony Lloyd, 38, escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham, South London, on Friday afternoon.

Anthony Lloyd, 38, escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham, South London, at around 4.10pm on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said he forced his way out of the unit and was last seen heading towards Catford.

Lloyd is white, around 5ft 8in tall, of medium build with short dark hair. He was wearing a grey-blue T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers when last seen. Officers believe he could be anywhere in London, but he also has links to Sussex, Surrey, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Merseyside.

Detective Superintendent Melanie Pressley, leading the manhunt, said police are 'concerned he poses a risk both to himself and the public' and urged anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately. Lloyd was convicted in 2025 of actual bodily harm following an incident in Nottinghamshire involving three emergency workers. He was serving a 12-month custodial sentence and was transferred to the medical facility in September.

How it is being reported

• Manhunt for prisoner with links to Sussex - 'poses a risk both to himself and the public'A manhunt has been launched to locate a prisoner who absconded from a medical facility.Chichester Observer · 25 Oct, 12:24
• Manhunt launched for escaped prisoner with links to SussexA convicted prisoner with links to Sussex is on the run after escaping from a medical facility in London.The Argus · 25 Oct, 11:06

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