Seven counties added to search for Anthony Lloyd after Lewisham escape
Met Police expanded their manhunt for the 38-year-old fugitive, who was last seen near Catford on Friday afternoon.
By Christopher Singh ·
The Metropolitan Police have widened their search for Anthony Lloyd to seven counties after the prisoner forced his way out of a medical unit in Lewisham. Lloyd, 38, is now wanted across London and in Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Merseyside. Officers believe he is currently in the capital but have acknowledged his ties to the other regions.
The incident began shortly after 4 pm on Friday. Lloyd broke out of the health facility in the south-east of the city. At approximately 4.10 pm, witnesses saw him heading toward Catford. That sighting marks the last confirmed location of the fugitive before he disappeared from view.
Lloyd was convicted in 2025 of actual bodily harm. The offense stemmed from an incident in Nottinghamshire involving three emergency services workers. He received a 12-month custodial sentence. In September, he was transferred from prison to the Lewisham medical facility where he was held at the time of his escape.
Detective Superintendent Melanie Pressley leads the search operation. She described Lloyd as posing a risk to both himself and the public. "We are concerned he poses a risk both to himself and the public, and would urge anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately. Do not approach him," Pressley said. She added that officers are conducting various inquiries to return him to custody.
Police describe Lloyd as a white male with a medium build, standing about 5 ft 8 in with short dark hair. When last seen, he was wearing a grey-blue T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms, and white trainers. The force has asked the public not to engage with him directly but to report any sightings immediately.
Anyone with information is urged to call 999 and quote reference CAD4739/23Oct. Pressley appealed for help from the public, stating that any details, however small, could help locate Lloyd. "If you have any information, however small, that could help us locate Lloyd, please get in touch with police as a matter of urgency," she said.
