Manhunt after prisoner escapes van in Woolwich
A 25-year-old prisoner named Temitope Segun escaped from a transport van in Woolwich, London, after assaulting a guard. Police are currently conducting a manhunt and have urged the public to contact them immediately if he is spotted.
Why it matters
The escape raises significant security concerns regarding the oversight of private prisoner transport services contracted by the government.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Tony Grew London Met Police Temitope Segun absconded from a prison transport van on Monday The public is being urged to be on the look out for a prisoner who escaped from a van while being transported from court in south-east London on Monday.
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