The Met said Mosa Jamal Abid, 26, was on escorted leave at a newsagents in Uxbridge Road, Ealing, when he ran off.
The Met has warned the public not to approach Mosa Jamal Abid, 26, saying he "can be violent"
Mosa Jamal Abid, 26, was on escorted leave at a newsagents in Uxbridge Road, Ealing, when he ran off at about 15:00 BST on Monday, police said.Abid was sentenced under the Mental Health Act after being convicted of the manslaughter of his cousin in 2018. The force said extensive CCTV enquiries are ongoing and officers continue to conduct searches of the local area.
The force said Abid requires medication for an ongoing health condition and might attend a hospital for help or approach local mosques during the Iftar period for food or drink.
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