Escaped Mental Health Patient Caught After Manhunt
Police launched an urgent appeal on Tuesday, 2 April, for information on 54-year-old Philip Theophilou, who had absconded from a mental health facility in east London.
Lengthy CCTV Hunt Leads to Arrest
Officers conducted extensive enquiries, including a thorough review of CCTV footage, to track down Theophilou.
Recaptured at South London Hospital
In the early hours of Thursday, 4 April, police were called to a hospital in south London where Theophilou was detained and safely returned to the mental health facility.
Police Thank Public and Media
Authorities have expressed their gratitude to the public and media for their crucial help in locating the missing man.
