Daniel Khalife latest: terror suspect arrested in Chiswick

Rishi Sunak said he is “very pleased” Khalife has been arrested and praised the efforts of police and the public to find him.

Speaking at the G20 summit in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said: “I am very pleased with the news and my thanks to the police officers for their fantastic work over the last few days, but also to the public who turned up with a enormous amount of clues to help the police in their investigations.

“It is good news that we have captured the interested party. As is known, the Secretary of Justice has launched an investigation into the circumstances of his escape and that work will continue.

“And this is obviously very welcome news. And again my thanks to the police but also to the public for their help.”

Chiswick resident Paul Wade opened his curtains to find five police officers outside his home on Saturday morning as part of the search for Khalife.

He said: “They said, ‘I hope you know why we’re here.’

“They were checking everyone’s gardens. Our neighbor told us that there were sniffer dogs.

“As we understand it, they just climbed the walls and inspected, they didn’t wake everyone up. They just checked it. “They had helicopters up.”

Chris Philp, Home Secretary, congratulated police for their “swift and effective” work in arresting Khalife.

The Police Minister wrote on social media: “Great work by the Metropolitan Police. Congratulations on quick and effective work to capture this fugitive.

“An example of the best of police action. Congratulations to all the officers involved in this operation.”

Daniel Khalife was found and arrested on the fourth day of a manhunt after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth, the Metropolitan Police said.

The 21-year-old was arrested shortly before 11am on Saturday in Chiswick, west London, and is now in police custody, police said.