Accused spy Daniel Khalife admits escaping from Wandsworth prison under a food truck

A former soldier has admitted escaping from prison under a food truck while awaiting trial for spying for Iran. Daniel Khalife, 23, sparked a nationwide manhunt when he broke out of HMP Wandsworth by using bed sheets to strap himself to the underside of a lorry. He was eventually recaptured after three days on the run. Khalife was being held for passing material to the Iranian Intelligence Services at the time of the escape on September 6, 2023. He wanted…