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Two prisoners escape from jail van in Manchester | Two prisoners escape from jail van in Manchester |
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Two prisoners have escaped from a jail van after it was ambushed by armed men on the outskirts of Manchester city centre. | Two prisoners have escaped from a jail van after it was ambushed by armed men on the outskirts of Manchester city centre. |
Kirk Bradley and Tony Downes, both 25, fled after a number of men attacked the van in Trinity Way at about 0830 BST. | |
The pair were being transported to Liverpool Crown Court, where they were on trial. | |
The men, both from Liverpool, stood accused of conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life. | |
They are also accused of conspiracy to commit criminal damage with intent to endanger life. | |
The gang fled in a Saab, which was found abandoned about a mile away in Barrow Street, Salford. | |
Long delays | |
A security guard was taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. | |
Det Sgt Paul Copplestone urged anyone with information to contact Greater Manchester Police. | Det Sgt Paul Copplestone urged anyone with information to contact Greater Manchester Police. |
Members of the public are urged not to approach the pair. | |
Mr Copplestone said: "We are sure that this incident was witnessed by many people at a very busy time of the morning. The Saab was driven off towards the M602 motorway. We would urge witnesses to contact us." | |
A spokesman for the prison service confirmed a prisoner escort van, carrying two inmates, had been involved in "an incident". | A spokesman for the prison service confirmed a prisoner escort van, carrying two inmates, had been involved in "an incident". |
"This is a matter for the police," he added. | "This is a matter for the police," he added. |
The incident caused long delays in the area, as Trinity Way is one of the major routes around the city centre. | |