Fugitive violent armed robber, nicknamed 'Skull Cracker' sighted in UK

Violent armed robber Michael Wheatley, dubbed the “Skull Cracker”, who went missing after temporarily being allowed out of jail in the UK has been seen in south west London, Scotland Yard said.

Police said they were called to an address in Twickenham last night following a sighting of the 55-year-old, who was given 13 life sentences in 2002 for a series of brutal raids on banks, but he was not found.