Manhunt after prisoner escapes van in Woolwich

The nationalist is being urged to beryllium connected the look retired for a captive who escaped from a van portion being transported from tribunal successful south-east London connected Monday.

Temitope Segun, aged 25, and serving a condemnation for supplying people A drugs, was past seen adjacent Woolwich High Street astatine astir 18:40 BST connected Monday 8 June, the Met said.

He was being taken from Bromley Magistrates Court to HMP Thameside erstwhile helium assaulted a defender and managed to escape, the unit said.

Private contractor Serco confirmed it was transporting the prisoner, and said it was "investigating".

Segun was past seen wearing a achromatic jacket, achromatic trousers and achromatic trainers, and is believed to person links to Plumstead, Abbey Wood and Woolwich.

A Serco spokesperson said: "An incidental occurred connected the evening of Monday 8 June successful Woolwich. The substance is nether investigation."

One unit subordinate was injured and is recuperating astatine home, they added.

Serco has a captive escort and custody services declaration with the Ministry of Justice crossed the southbound of England.

Det Sgt Claudine Manning from the Met Police said: "My squad of dedicated officers are moving astir the timepiece to hint and apprehend Temitope Segun.

"It is imperative that the nationalist interaction constabulary via 999 if they spot him – oregon cognize wherever helium whitethorn be."