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| A man who killed an off-duty police officer and then escaped from prison is recaptured in The Netherlands. | |
| James Hurley, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1989 after shooting an off-duty police officer during a bank robbery in Hertfordshire. | James Hurley, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1989 after shooting an off-duty police officer during a bank robbery in Hertfordshire. |
| Hurley, who has spent several years on Scotland Yard's wanted list, escaped when he was being moved to Wandsworth Prison by bus in 1994. | Hurley, who has spent several years on Scotland Yard's wanted list, escaped when he was being moved to Wandsworth Prison by bus in 1994. |
| He was detained by Dutch police who raided an address in The Hague. | He was detained by Dutch police who raided an address in The Hague. |
| They also found a quantity of class A drugs. | They also found a quantity of class A drugs. |
| Getaway driver | Getaway driver |
| Hurley was one of three men who staged an armed robbery on a security van outside a Barclays Bank in Hemel Hempstead in April 1988. | Hurley was one of three men who staged an armed robbery on a security van outside a Barclays Bank in Hemel Hempstead in April 1988. |
| Wharrie and McGhee, armed with guns, approached the security van guard as he went towards the bank. | Wharrie and McGhee, armed with guns, approached the security van guard as he went towards the bank. |
| Hurley was acting as the getaway driver and was parked nearby. | Hurley was acting as the getaway driver and was parked nearby. |
| Off-duty Hertfordshire Police Constable Frank Mason, 27, attempted to intervene in the robbery. | Off-duty Hertfordshire Police Constable Frank Mason, 27, attempted to intervene in the robbery. |
| As Pc Mason grabbed one of the suspects and tried to arrest him he was shot in the back by Hurley. He later died of his injuries. | As Pc Mason grabbed one of the suspects and tried to arrest him he was shot in the back by Hurley. He later died of his injuries. |
| It doesn't bring Francis back, but Hurley needs to serve time for the crime he committed Jill Mason | It doesn't bring Francis back, but Hurley needs to serve time for the crime he committed Jill Mason |
| Police have issued several appeals in recent years and believed Hurley might be hiding in Spain or the Republic of Ireland. | Police have issued several appeals in recent years and believed Hurley might be hiding in Spain or the Republic of Ireland. |
| Detective Chief Inspector Paul Maghie from Hertfordshire Constabulary's Crime Management Department commented: "The force still feels the loss of PC Francis Mason who selflessly gave his life intervening during this robbery. | Detective Chief Inspector Paul Maghie from Hertfordshire Constabulary's Crime Management Department commented: "The force still feels the loss of PC Francis Mason who selflessly gave his life intervening during this robbery. |
| "We have been ruthlessly pursuing Hurley for many years and would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere gratitude to the Dutch police." | "We have been ruthlessly pursuing Hurley for many years and would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere gratitude to the Dutch police." |
| Francis Mason's widow, Jill, added: "I am really pleased to hear the news that Hurley has been caught. | Francis Mason's widow, Jill, added: "I am really pleased to hear the news that Hurley has been caught. |
| "It doesn't bring Francis back, but Hurley needs to serve time for the crime he committed." | "It doesn't bring Francis back, but Hurley needs to serve time for the crime he committed." |