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Man held after prisoner John Anslow escapes prison van | Man held after prisoner John Anslow escapes prison van |
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A man has been arrested in connection with the escape from a prison van of a man charged with murder. | A man has been arrested in connection with the escape from a prison van of a man charged with murder. |
The man was detained on Monday night after John Anslow's escape after a "well-orchestrated armed ambush", Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said. | The man was detained on Monday night after John Anslow's escape after a "well-orchestrated armed ambush", Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said. |
Mr Anslow, 31, who is from Tipton and considered "dangerous", escaped in Tardebigge, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire on Monday morning. | Mr Anslow, 31, who is from Tipton and considered "dangerous", escaped in Tardebigge, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire on Monday morning. |
Police are still looking for Mr Anslow and have appealed for information. | |
The arrested man was detained after five search warrants were executed. | The arrested man was detained after five search warrants were executed. |
Detectives investigating the escape carried out the warrants alongside armed officers, at a series of addresses in Tipton. | Detectives investigating the escape carried out the warrants alongside armed officers, at a series of addresses in Tipton. |
"The searches of these addresses is just one element of this fast-moving investigation," said Det Supt Martin Evans, of Staffordshire Police, the force leading the hunt. | "The searches of these addresses is just one element of this fast-moving investigation," said Det Supt Martin Evans, of Staffordshire Police, the force leading the hunt. |
"Police have arrested a male from an address in the Tipton area in connection with the escape. He remains in police custody." | "Police have arrested a male from an address in the Tipton area in connection with the escape. He remains in police custody." |
Earlier, West Mercia Police described how three balaclava-clad men, carrying sledgehammers, smashed the windscreen and driver's window of the prison escort van Mr Anslow was in. | Earlier, West Mercia Police described how three balaclava-clad men, carrying sledgehammers, smashed the windscreen and driver's window of the prison escort van Mr Anslow was in. |
He was the first category A prisoner to escape custody in more than 17 years. | He was the first category A prisoner to escape custody in more than 17 years. |
Mr Anslow was charged with murder by Staffordshire Police last week and was being taken from Hewell Prison, in Redditch, to Stafford Crown Court when the ambush took place. | Mr Anslow was charged with murder by Staffordshire Police last week and was being taken from Hewell Prison, in Redditch, to Stafford Crown Court when the ambush took place. |
Police said the men got away in a silver Volkswagen Scirocco and believe they switched to a silver Mercedes car in Stoney Lane, Bromsgrove, soon afterwards. | Police said the men got away in a silver Volkswagen Scirocco and believe they switched to a silver Mercedes car in Stoney Lane, Bromsgrove, soon afterwards. |
Det Insp Jon Marsden, of West Mercia Police, said: "Anslow has recently been charged with murder and is considered dangerous." | Det Insp Jon Marsden, of West Mercia Police, said: "Anslow has recently been charged with murder and is considered dangerous." |
Mr Anslow is one of five men accused of the murder of Richard Deakin, who was shot in Chasetown, Staffordshire, in 2010. | Mr Anslow is one of five men accused of the murder of Richard Deakin, who was shot in Chasetown, Staffordshire, in 2010. |
Police understand he has "strong connections" around England, including in London. | Police understand he has "strong connections" around England, including in London. |
He is 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall, of medium build, with short, straight, dark brown hair. | He is 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall, of medium build, with short, straight, dark brown hair. |
Police said the van driver was punched in the ambush. | Police said the van driver was punched in the ambush. |
There were two other prisoners in the van at the time, neither of whom was released, police said. | There were two other prisoners in the van at the time, neither of whom was released, police said. |
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