Police issue major update on escaped prisoner after huge search

A prisoner who went on the run after receiving treatment at the Salford Royal Hospital yesterday (Monday) has now been found, police have confirmed.

Jonathan Windsor was found overnight and has been taken back into custody. The 31-year-old escaped yesterday while being 'escorted by prison staff' at the hospital.

A huge search was launched for Windsor, who was a prisoner at HMP Forest Bank. Yesterday, the public were urged not to approach him and report any sightings immediately.

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Officers were spotted conducting enquiries and knocking on doors in the vicinity of Salford Royal into the evening. A number of police vehicles were parked on Wilton Road, behind the hospital site, with uniformed officers spotted speaking to local residents.

One resident said officers were asking locals if they had any doorbell or CCTV footage as part of ongoing enquiries. A police helicopter also circled the area, near to the De La Salle playing fields, as officers were seen along nearby Lancaster Road and Wilton Road.

Searches were also carried out near Sale Water Park. This morning, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed Windsor was found overnight.

He has now been taken back into custody. The spokesperson said: "#UPDATE | Following enquiries to find Jonathan Windsor (31/10/1992) yesterday who was wanted after escaping lawful custody by prison staff.

"He was located overnight and is now back in custody. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal."

Yesterday, a HMP Forest Bank spokesperson said: "We are aware of an incident involving an HMP Forest Bank prisoner who was under escort at a local hospital. We are working closely with Greater Manchester Police and cannot comment further at this time."

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