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| Escaped prisoner back in custody | Escaped prisoner back in custody |
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| A 29-year-old man who escaped from custody at Swansea Crown Court has been captured. | A 29-year-old man who escaped from custody at Swansea Crown Court has been captured. |
| James Stevenson has been missing since he fled the Guildhall buildings on 2 October. | James Stevenson has been missing since he fled the Guildhall buildings on 2 October. |
| South Wales Police said a man, 29, had been arrested "in the Swansea area" in connection with the escape from custody. | |
| He is being held at the city's central police station where he was assisting with inquiries, said a force spokesman. | |
| Last week, police offered a £5,000 reward leading to information resulting in Mr Stevenson's arrest. | Last week, police offered a £5,000 reward leading to information resulting in Mr Stevenson's arrest. |
| He had been jailed for possession of an illegal firearm and has a previous conviction for manslaughter. | He had been jailed for possession of an illegal firearm and has a previous conviction for manslaughter. |