A 38-year-old prisoner has escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham, setting off a manhunt across London.

A 38-year-old prisoner escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham, prompting a citywide search. He forced his way out shortly after 4pm on Friday and was last seen heading toward Catford at around 4.10pm. Police describe him as white, about 5ft 8in tall, with a medium build and short dark hair. When last seen, he was wearing a grey-blue T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms, and white trainers.

The Metropolitan police have issued a statement confirming that Anthony Lloyd escaped from the health unit in Lewisham. They have urged the public not to approach him and to call 999 if they spot him. Det Supt Melanie Pressley, leading the search, said Lloyd poses a risk to both himself and the public and urged anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately. She also appealed for help from anyone with relevant details.

Lloyd was convicted in 2025 of actual bodily harm related to an incident in Nottinghamshire that involved three emergency services workers. He was given a 12-month custodial sentence and sent to prison, and in September he was moved to the medical facility in Lewisham. He has links to a number of other areas: Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Merseyside.

Police believe Lloyd could be anywhere in the capital. Anyone with information is asked to call 999 and quote the reference CAD4739/23Oct. Det Supt Melanie Pressley said officers were conducting various significant inquiries to find Lloyd and return him to custody.

The public has been urged to call 999 immediately if they see Lloyd. Pressley added that anyone with any information, however small, that could help locate Lloyd should get in touch with police as a matter of urgency. Police have told members of the public not to approach him and to call 999 if they spot him.

The manhunt is under way in London for a prisoner who police say poses a risk both to himself and the public after he got out of a medical facility in the south-east of the city. The Metropolitan police said Anthony Lloyd forced his way out of a health unit in Lewisham shortly after 4pm on Friday. The force has told members of the public not to approach him and to call 999 if they spot him.

In a statement issued on Saturday, police said Lloyd was seen heading in the direction of Catford. He was last seen at about 4.10pm on Friday. According to the Press Association, Lloyd was convicted in 2025 of actual bodily harm. The offence related to an incident in Nottinghamshire that involved three emergency services workers. He was given a 12-month custodial sentence and sent to prison, and in September he was moved to the medical facility in Lewisham.