LONDON: British police said they had a confirmed sighting of a former soldier accused of terrorism offences who went on the run on Wednesday, after a member of the public said they saw him emerging from under a truck about one mile from the prison.

Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, absconded from London`s HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday morning after slipping out of the prison kitchen where he was working and strapping himself to the bottom of a food delivery truck.

London Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Commander Dominic Murphy said Khalife was seen near Wandsworth roundabout, shortly after he had escaped wearing a chef`s uniform.

`Daniel was spotted then walking towards Wandsworth town centre along Swandon Way,` he told broadcasters.

While he is not said to pose a risk to the public, Khalife`s escape has touched off a massive manhunt across the country, with enhanced security checks at ports and airports which have led to delays for travel1ers.-Reuters