The Latest Breaking News from HMP Wandsworth

Police manhunt as second foreign prisoner mistakenly released from jail

Algerian Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was accidentally freed from HMP Wandsworth last week but police were only told on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Prisoner manhunt LIVE: Wrongly freed man hands himself back in to London jail

Surrey Police said Billy Smith handed himself into to HMP Wandsworth following his accidental release

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

David Lammy under pressure as two more prisoners mistakenly freed

Algerian sex offender and a fraudster released by Wandsworth jail, days after new checks brought in

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

HMP Wandsworth prisoner ‘would still be alive’ without failings, watchdog rules

Staff repeatedly missed opportunities to help Rajwinder Singh, 36, who took his own life, a report has found

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

Prisoner in 'too hot' wing at HMP Wandsworth died of heat-related illness, watchdog finds

David Wise, 43, was found unresponsive in his cell

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

Two men to face trial over allegedly helping prison escapee Daniel Khalife

Adeel Khan, 30, and Imran Chowdhury, 25, are accused of helping Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Daniel Khalife jailed: Soldier turned Iran spy who broke out of prison sentenced to 13 years behind bars

Daniel Khalife, 23, strapped himself to underside of food truck and used kitchen trousers as makeshift sling to break free from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

‘Dangerous fool’ Daniel Khalife jailed for 14 years for prison escape and spying for Iran

The 23-year-old drew nationwide attention when he fled from HMP Wandsworth by clinging to truck and sparking major manhunt

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Ex-British soldier Daniel Khalife sentenced to 14 years after spying for Iran

The 23-year-old was also sentenced for breaking out of HMP Wandsworth by tying himself to the underside of a delivery truck in September 2023.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Daniel Khalife, former soldier who spied for Iran, jailed for more than 14 years

Khalife sparked manhunt when he escaped from HMP Wandsworth by clinging to underside of delivery truck

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025