Escaped prisoner Andrew Farndon detained

A PRISONER freed by a gunman outside a hospital was last night arrested after a nationwide manhunt.

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Andrew Farndon, 26, from HMP Highpoint, Stradishall, was arrested by officers from Strathclyde Police in New Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Farndon was being taken to West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds with a stab wound when the drama unfolded on Wednesday night.

Farndon and two prison officers arrived at the hospital in a taxi, with Farndon handcuffed to the male guard.

Then, when they were outside the entrance to the hospital, a man approached and put a hand gun to the head of the female guard, who was forced to release the inmate.

No-one was injured in the incident.

As a result of this joint investigation, a further four people, three men aged 16, 33, 43 and a woman, aged 44 have been arrested and have been detained in police custody for allegedly attempting to pervert the ends of justice.

It is anticipated that all four will appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on January 30.