British soldier, 23, escaped prison to show off his 'skillset' and so he would be locked up in high security unit away from 'paedophiles' and 'terrorists' who wanted to harm him, court hears

British soldier Daniel Khalife, 23, told Woolwich Crown Court he escaped from HMP Wandsworth to impress British intelligence while also hoping to get away from 'paedophiles' and 'terrorists''.

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