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| Rapist flees ahead of deportation | Rapist flees ahead of deportation |
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| Police are searching for a convicted rapist who escaped from immigration officials in London while being served with a deportation order. | Police are searching for a convicted rapist who escaped from immigration officials in London while being served with a deportation order. |
| Imtiaz Hussain, 44, escaped from the Pakistan High Commission in Lowndes Square, central London and was seen running along nearby Sloane Square. | Imtiaz Hussain, 44, escaped from the Pakistan High Commission in Lowndes Square, central London and was seen running along nearby Sloane Square. |
| He was serving a prison sentence in the north of England after being convicted of rape and false imprisonment. | He was serving a prison sentence in the north of England after being convicted of rape and false imprisonment. |
| The Metropolitan Police described him as "very dangerous". | The Metropolitan Police described him as "very dangerous". |
| A spokeswoman for the force said Hussain escaped at around 1435 GMT on Friday. | A spokeswoman for the force said Hussain escaped at around 1435 GMT on Friday. |
| She said he was at the commission because he is due to be deported at the end of his sentence. | She said he was at the commission because he is due to be deported at the end of his sentence. |
| Det Ch Insp Brent Lancaster said: "This individual is believed to very dangerous and we need to apprehend him as soon as possible. | Det Ch Insp Brent Lancaster said: "This individual is believed to very dangerous and we need to apprehend him as soon as possible. |
| "If anyone sees him, please don't approach him, but call or alert police immediately." | "If anyone sees him, please don't approach him, but call or alert police immediately." |
| Hussain is described as around 5ft 5in (1.67m) tall, of medium to chubby build, with dark cropped hair. He was wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans and white trainers. |