Prison van escapee caught
Stevie McMullen, one of two men sprung from a prison van in Salford last week, has been arrested in a car in Lancashire, Greater Manchester Police said today. The second man, 19-year-old Ryan McDonald, is still at large.
Two people in custody following prison van escape
Two people have been detained following the escape of two prisoners from a prison van near Manchester.
A manhunt is under way following the escape, which occurred when van they were travelling in came under attack in Salford.
A 28-year-old woman and 24-year-old man were detained at a house on suspicion of being involved in assisting an offender.
The man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs and breaching a court order.
They remain in police custody for questioning.
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