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Alleged murderer escapes from prison van.
- Thread starter Gramaisc
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staffordjas
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Did they ever catch that other prisoner who escaped ,quite a bit ago, whilst being taken on a shopping trip to Staffords Boots?
staffordjas
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Thanks for that - nice to know that one has been captured ( for now ).Gramaisc said:
Quite scary not knowing who is out there! Just reading this in that article as well...........
<<In 2006, psychiatric patient David Morgan - who received 10 life sentences after slashing the throats of 15 women at a department store was allowed out on regular shopping trips to Stafford.
Morgan, who was being treated at St George's Hospital spent up to four hours a day wandering among unsuspecting female shoppers in places such as Asda and TK Maxx. >>
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
He was a patient yes,but was with at least 2 members of staff at all times,there is no way he would have been allowed out un-escorted.staffordjas said:Thanks for that - nice to know that one has been captured ( for now ).Gramaisc said:
Quite scary not knowing who is out there! Just reading this in that article as well...........
<<In 2006, psychiatric patient David Morgan - who received 10 life sentences after slashing the throats of 15 women at a department store was allowed out on regular shopping trips to Stafford.
Morgan, who was being treated at St George's Hospital spent up to four hours a day wandering among unsuspecting female shoppers in places such as Asda and TK Maxx. >>
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
An ex of mine worked with him, said he was a lovely man!
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
He used be escorted into the kitchen/restaurant/bistro/canteen,stand at the counter and order his meal. ALWAYS wore dark glasses,used scare the crap out of us lot,you couldn't see his eyes,felt like he were watching every move you made. But,was always polite and nice.tek-monkey said:
staffordjas
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Choppers flying over near us during the early hours of the morning. Was looking out as I couldn't sleep all night. Never thought about they might be looking for John Anslow!
WildwoodPaul
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Two of the five were at Cannock Mags around 3 weeks ago getting upgraded to the crown. I commented at the time I couldn't believe there was neither a police escort for the prison van or armed police presence at the courthouse for suspected criminals involved in murder with the use of firearms! Obviously someone else thought the same!
A number of patrol cars driving around Stafford at 5.45 am this morning then as I drove by the police HQ Weston Road before 6 AM I saw 7 cars and 2 vans all leave in a convoy. I was wondering if it was an early morning alarm call?
There was some sort of 'wake up call' on henry street that morning at around that time - dont know if they are connected.
There was some sort of 'wake up call' on henry street that morning at around that time - dont know if they are connected.
Attaboy!
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No, my friend. It was "mainly" due to the firearm being pointed at the escorting staff. Taxis have been used for prison escorts for many years. "Secure transport" costs more money, you see. Every time a prisoner is taken to hospital or elsewhere the escort is risk assessed, based on security intelligence. I would suggest that, nationaly, hundreds of these take place every day. Without the good work of prison staff, it could happen anywhere, at any time. The fact that it doesn't is a credit to them. This is a very isolated incident.Toble said:
It would seem that this was well planned, as he was taken to A&E with wounds following an incident with another prisoner and met by his armed buddies on arrival. He wasn't at large for long though, and this incident will ensure that he will remain inside, at a higher security prison, for a long time.
Have a thought for the staff, eh?
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
John Anslow arrested in Northern Cyprus - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21814066 - there have been several local arrests recently concerned with this escape - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21629702 - etc .
Gramaisc
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