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| Convicted gunman escapes prison | Convicted gunman escapes prison |
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| A convicted gunman jailed for life is on the loose after being helped to escape by two masked men during a trip to hospital. | A convicted gunman jailed for life is on the loose after being helped to escape by two masked men during a trip to hospital. |
| Joe Farnham, 27, arrived at Hammersmith Hospital by ambulance when two men - one armed with a gun - opened the ambulance doors and helped him escape | Joe Farnham, 27, arrived at Hammersmith Hospital by ambulance when two men - one armed with a gun - opened the ambulance doors and helped him escape |
| The three men fled the scene by car after the escape at 1400 BST. | The three men fled the scene by car after the escape at 1400 BST. |
| Farnham, from Bermondsey, south London, was jailed at Wormwood Scrubs Prison for possession of firearms with intent. | |
| Farnham was being taken to hospital after complaining of fits whilst at the west London prison. | |
| Officers unhurt | Officers unhurt |
| A Prison Service spokeswoman said: "The ambulance had driven to Hammersmith Hospital around 300m away and when it pulled into A&E, armed men with balaclavas approached the ambulance. | A Prison Service spokeswoman said: "The ambulance had driven to Hammersmith Hospital around 300m away and when it pulled into A&E, armed men with balaclavas approached the ambulance. |
| "They forced the three officers to uncuff the prisoner who escaped in the vehicle." | "They forced the three officers to uncuff the prisoner who escaped in the vehicle." |
| The officers were unhurt, but are being treated for shock. No shots were fired. | The officers were unhurt, but are being treated for shock. No shots were fired. |
| The public are being advised not to approach the men but to contact the police if they are seen. | The public are being advised not to approach the men but to contact the police if they are seen. |