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| An escaped prisoner who was on a top 10 most wanted list has been arrested in Spain, Scotland Yard has said. | An escaped prisoner who was on a top 10 most wanted list has been arrested in Spain, Scotland Yard has said. |
| Clifford Hobbs, 47, was arrested in Malaga on a European Arrest Warrant in connection with a £1.25m security van robbery in Brixton, south London. | Clifford Hobbs, 47, was arrested in Malaga on a European Arrest Warrant in connection with a £1.25m security van robbery in Brixton, south London. |
| He was being taken to court to face robbery charges when two armed men ambushed the van he was in and set him free in June 2003. | He was being taken to court to face robbery charges when two armed men ambushed the van he was in and set him free in June 2003. |
| Co-defendant Noel Cunningham, 45, remains on the run. | Co-defendant Noel Cunningham, 45, remains on the run. |
| Pistol-whipped | Pistol-whipped |
| The pair were charged with conspiracy to steal £1.25m from a security van in Effra Road, Brixton, in 2003. | The pair were charged with conspiracy to steal £1.25m from a security van in Effra Road, Brixton, in 2003. |
| They also face allegations of firearms offences and escaping from lawful custody. | |
| The men, including another remand prisoner Tony Peters, were being taken from Brixton Prison to the Inner London Crown Court when their transit van was ambushed by two armed men. | The men, including another remand prisoner Tony Peters, were being taken from Brixton Prison to the Inner London Crown Court when their transit van was ambushed by two armed men. |
| The driver was shot in the leg by one of the suspects. | The driver was shot in the leg by one of the suspects. |
| The security guard travelling in the back of the van was pistol-whipped across his face. | The security guard travelling in the back of the van was pistol-whipped across his face. |
| Tony Peters gave himself up to police days later. | Tony Peters gave himself up to police days later. |
| Mr Hobbs will be held in Spain while the Metropolitan Police seeks extradition. |