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Hospital probe into rapist escape Hospital probe into rapist escape
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A London hospital from which a rapist escaped twice in the space of three years has launched an inquiry.A London hospital from which a rapist escaped twice in the space of three years has launched an inquiry.
Terrence O'Keefe, 39, who is serving a life sentence for rape offences, fled while visiting King's College Hospital. Terrence O'Keefe, 39, who is serving a life sentence for rape and is a secure patient at Lambeth Hospital, fled while visiting King's College Hospital.
Police said O'Keefe was dangerous and should not be approached. In 2005 he escaped from A&E at the same hospital and fled to Liverpool. Police said O'Keefe was dangerous and should not be approached. In 2005 he also escaped from A&E at King's.
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said O'Keefe had been escorted at all times. South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM), which runs Lambeth, said O'Keefe had been escorted at all times.
The trust is also now reviewing procedures as part of the inquiry. SLaM and the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are reviewing procedures as part of the inquiry.
'Rigorous review''Rigorous review'
South London and Maudsley NHS Mental Health Foundation Trust (SLaM) and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust issued a joint statement which read: "Terrance O'Keefe was admitted to King's College Hospital from Lambeth Hospital, with a potentially life-threatening condition. The trusts said in a statement: "Terrance O'Keefe was admitted to King's College Hospital from Lambeth Hospital, with a potentially life-threatening condition.
"During his time in hospital, he was escorted by mental health professionals from SLaM 24 hours a day. The circumstances surrounding this will be the subject of a rigorous joint review by both healthcare organisations.""During his time in hospital, he was escorted by mental health professionals from SLaM 24 hours a day. The circumstances surrounding this will be the subject of a rigorous joint review by both healthcare organisations."
O'Keefe was being held at the secure Lambeth Hospital in south-west London but he was transferred to King's College Hospital for treatment. He escaped from King's after being transferred for treatment on Friday afternoon.
He escaped from the hospital on Friday afternoon.
O'Keefe is a light-skinned black man, last seen wearing a green fleece jumper, black jeans and tan-coloured boots.O'Keefe is a light-skinned black man, last seen wearing a green fleece jumper, black jeans and tan-coloured boots.
There was a confirmed sighting of him at about 1500 GMT in Brixton, south London.There was a confirmed sighting of him at about 1500 GMT in Brixton, south London.