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| Shannon suspect's 'self-harm bid' | Shannon suspect's 'self-harm bid' |
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| The man accused of abducting Shannon Matthews has been treated in hospital after what the authorities say was a "serious case of self harm". | The man accused of abducting Shannon Matthews has been treated in hospital after what the authorities say was a "serious case of self harm". |
| Michael Donovan, of Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorks, was arrested when officers found the Leeds schoolgirl in Batley Carr - a mile from her home. | Michael Donovan, of Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorks, was arrested when officers found the Leeds schoolgirl in Batley Carr - a mile from her home. |
| The 39-year-old is now back in Leeds prison on remand awaiting trial. | The 39-year-old is now back in Leeds prison on remand awaiting trial. |
| Meanwhile, a 32-year-old woman has been arrested in Dewsbury on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. | Meanwhile, a 32-year-old woman has been arrested in Dewsbury on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. |
| West Yorkshire Police investigating the alleged abduction confirmed the arrest early Monday morning, saying they did not expect to release any further details until midday at the earliest. | West Yorkshire Police investigating the alleged abduction confirmed the arrest early Monday morning, saying they did not expect to release any further details until midday at the earliest. |
| Back in prison | Back in prison |
| Mr Donovan faces charges of kidnap and false imprisonment. A provisional trial date has been set for 11 November. | Mr Donovan faces charges of kidnap and false imprisonment. A provisional trial date has been set for 11 November. |
| A Prison Service spokesperson would not confirm the details of the incident but said: "A prisoner from Leeds was taken to outside hospital overnight following a case of serious self-harm. | A Prison Service spokesperson would not confirm the details of the incident but said: "A prisoner from Leeds was taken to outside hospital overnight following a case of serious self-harm. |
| "Staff responded to the incident promptly and with great professionalism and the prisoner has now been returned to HMP Leeds." | "Staff responded to the incident promptly and with great professionalism and the prisoner has now been returned to HMP Leeds." |
| Mr Donovan, who was formerly known as Paul Drake, is the uncle of Shannon's stepfather Craig Meehan. | |
| Hundreds of officers and 60 detectives were involved in the three week search for nine-year-old Shannon. She was found hidden in the base of a bed in a flat on 14 March - 24 days after she went missing. | Hundreds of officers and 60 detectives were involved in the three week search for nine-year-old Shannon. She was found hidden in the base of a bed in a flat on 14 March - 24 days after she went missing. |