To receive free real-time news alerts directly to your inbox, sign up for our news emails
Sign up for our free news emails
A manhunt is underway after a prisoner fled a hospital after being taken there from jail after falling ill, the Metropolitan Police have said.
Burglar Graham Gomm, 63, was taken to Hammersmith Hospital in London, where he managed to escape in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Officers are carrying out searches, conducting CCTV enquiries and have visited a number of addresses linked to Gomm – who was in custody at HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
He was last seen wearing a grey T-shirt and grey tracksuit and does not appear to pose a threat to the public, according to the Metropolitan Police.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “If anyone sees Gomm they are asked not to approach him but to call 999.
“Information about his location may also be shared with police via 101 or posted on X @MetCC quoting reference CAD0481/18JUL24.”
This is a breaking news story. More information to follow…
