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| Police hunting a convicted rapist who escaped from London immigration staff on Friday are liaising with officers in Derbyshire, where he last lived. | |
| Imtiaz Hussain, 44, ran off from the Pakistan High Commission in Lowndes Square, central London, while being served with a deportation order. | Imtiaz Hussain, 44, ran off from the Pakistan High Commission in Lowndes Square, central London, while being served with a deportation order. |
| 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 and was seen running through nearby Sloane Square. | A spokeswoman for the force said Hussain escaped at around 1435 GMT on Friday and was seen running through nearby Sloane Square. |
| 'Numerous inquiries' | 'Numerous inquiries' |
| 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. |
| She added: "Officers are making numerous inquiries to trace Hussain and are in close liaison with their counterparts in Derbyshire - where he had resided prior to his imprisonment." | She added: "Officers are making numerous inquiries to trace Hussain and are in close liaison with their counterparts in Derbyshire - where he had resided prior to his imprisonment." |
| 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. | 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. |