Daniel Khalife congratulated police officer who caught him, court told

Detective says he grabbed 23-year-old alleged to have escaped from prison on a canal towpath in west London

A former soldier “congratulated” the police officer who captured him three days after he was accused of escaping from prison, a jury has heard.

Woolwich crown court on Friday heard evidence from the Metropolitan police officer, who said he grabbed hold of Daniel Khalife on a canal towpath in west London.