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Police launched a manhunt for a ‘high-risk’ prisoner convicted of attacking two women before he made a rare escape.
Marwan Jumaa, 20, escaped from North Manchester Hospital on Tuesday evening while receiving medical treatment.
Greater Manchester Police said the 20-year-old was last seen in the Radcliffe area and has links to Bury, Prestwich and Crumpsall, as well as London and West Yorkshire.
Jumaa is serving an indefinite sentence in a secure hospital after being convicted of two robberies in which two women and police officers suffered serious injuries.
He escaped after being transferred from his secure hospital facility to North Manchester Hospital for medical treatment on Tuesday evening.
Police had issued an urgent appeal for any information or intelligence on his whereabouts, but announced in the early hours of Friday that he had been arrested by a member of Lancashire Constabulary.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) statement said: ‘Thank you to everyone who shared and responded to our appeal earlier this evening to help locate wanted man Marwan Jumaa.
‘Following extensive enquiries, we can confirm that Jumaa has been arrested by our colleagues at Lancashire Constabulary. He is currently in their custody.’
Detective Superintendent Nicola McCulloch, of GMP’s serious crime division, said: ‘This has been a fast-paced investigation which has involved a significant number of officers and resources from Greater Manchester Police.
‘An observant Lancashire Constabulary officer recognised Jumaa and acted swiftly to arrest him. He will now be returned to a secure hospital facility. We are extremely grateful for the support shown throughout this investigation.’
Specialist officers, including Greater Manchester Police’s Force Critical Wanted Unit, were deployed as the search entered its second day.
Detective Superintendent Amber Waywell said: ‘We are undertaking extensive work in our search for Jumaa, utilising all necessary resources and officers in order to return him to lawful custody.
‘We have no information to suggest any intention to inflict imminent harm, but ultimately, he is a wanted and dangerous individual.
‘I fully understand that this is concerning news, but I want the public to know that we are working around the clock to find him.
‘If you believe you have seen Jumaa, or have any information, you should call 999 immediately. No matter how small you think the information is, it could greatly assist with our investigation.’
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