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Convicted Killer Escapes Mental Health Facility in London

Philip Theophilou, 54, absconded from a Homerton facility on Sunday, prompting a city-wide manhunt.

  • Philip Theophilou, convicted for manslaughter in 2005 after stabbing his neighbor, escaped from a mental health facility in Homerton, east London.
  • The Metropolitan Police have launched a manhunt and believe Theophilou traveled to Green Park in central London.
  • Theophilou was on unescorted day leave from the John Howard Centre when he absconded. The centre is known for treating patients who pose a serious risk to others.
  • Concerns arise over Theophilou's lack of medication, which may increase his danger to the public. He was last seen wearing a grey jumper, blue jeans, and a black jacket.
  • Anyone who sees Theophilou is urged not to approach him but to immediately call the police.
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