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| Escaped prisoner John Anslow extradited to UK | Escaped prisoner John Anslow extradited to UK |
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| A murder suspect who escaped from a prison van more than a year ago was flown back to the UK on Saturday after being arrested in northern Cyprus. | A murder suspect who escaped from a prison van more than a year ago was flown back to the UK on Saturday after being arrested in northern Cyprus. |
| John Anslow, 32, was being transported to Stafford crown court when he escaped from the van near HMP Hewell Grange, in Tardebigge near Bromsgrove, on 23 January last year. | John Anslow, 32, was being transported to Stafford crown court when he escaped from the van near HMP Hewell Grange, in Tardebigge near Bromsgrove, on 23 January last year. |
| A Staffordshire police spokeswoman said Anslow was arrested for immigration offences in the Alancak area of northern Cyprus on Wednesday before being deported by the Turkish Cypriot authorities. | A Staffordshire police spokeswoman said Anslow was arrested for immigration offences in the Alancak area of northern Cyprus on Wednesday before being deported by the Turkish Cypriot authorities. |
| He was arrested upon arrival at Heathrow airport earlier on Saturday before being transferred to a high-security prison. | He was arrested upon arrival at Heathrow airport earlier on Saturday before being transferred to a high-security prison. |
| Anslow is due to appear via video link at Stafford crown court on Monday for failing to appear at court. | Anslow is due to appear via video link at Stafford crown court on Monday for failing to appear at court. |
| Anslow, from Tipton, West Midlands, was one of five men charged with the murder of businessman Richard Deakin in Chasetown, Staffordshire, in July 2010. | Anslow, from Tipton, West Midlands, was one of five men charged with the murder of businessman Richard Deakin in Chasetown, Staffordshire, in July 2010. |
| Police said Deakin's family have been updated about the latest development. | Police said Deakin's family have been updated about the latest development. |
| In the past three weeks, nine men have been arrested and charged by West Mercia police in connection with Anslow's escape, the spokeswoman added. | In the past three weeks, nine men have been arrested and charged by West Mercia police in connection with Anslow's escape, the spokeswoman added. |
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