Manhunt after prisoner escapes van in Woolwich

Manhunt after prisoner escapes van in Woolwich 9 minutes ago 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. Temitope Segun, aged 25, and serving a sentence for supplying class A drugs, was last seen near Woolwich High Street at around 18:40 BST on Monday 8 June, the Met said. He was being taken from Bromley Magistrates Court to HMP Thameside when he assaulted a guard and managed to escape, the force said. Private contractor Serco confirmed it was transporting the prisoner, and said it was "investigating". Segun was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers and black trainers, and is believed to have links to Plumstead, Abbey Wood and Woolwich. A Serco spokesperson said: "An incident occurred on the evening of Monday 8 June in Woolwich. The matter is under investigation." One staff member was injured and is recuperating at home, they added. Serco has a prisoner escort and custody services contract with the Ministry of Justice across the south of England. Det Sgt Claudine Manning from the Met Police said: "My team of dedicated officers are working around the clock to trace and apprehend Temitope Segun. "It is imperative that the public contact police via 999 if they see him – or know where he may be." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook , X and Instagram . Send your story ideas to [email protected] More on this story Daniel Khalife pleads guilty to prison escape Two more murder arrests after boy, 14, shot dead Animal charity told to move faces uncertain future Related internet links Metropolitan Police London Serco Woolwich Metropolitan Police Service