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16/03/2012
Escaped Prisoner Arrested In Derry
A man who escaped from a prison in the Republic of Ireland has been arrested in Londonderry.
Martin McDermott, 26, from Raphoe in County Donegal, was sentenced last July for seven years for the manslaughter of Garda Gary McLoughlin in 2009.
He was reported missing from the 'open' low-security prison,Loughan House in County Cavan, following a head count yesterday evening.
It is understood that Mr McDermott, who has 91 previous convictions, may have simply walked out of the jail.
Mr McDermott, who has served eight months of this seven year sentence, was arrested by the PSNI around 11am this morning.
Police on both sides of the border as well as security at ports and airports had been alerted following Mr McDermott's escape.
The Republic's Justice Department has confirmed that it will be seeking a full report into the incident.
(LB)
Martin McDermott, 26, from Raphoe in County Donegal, was sentenced last July for seven years for the manslaughter of Garda Gary McLoughlin in 2009.
He was reported missing from the 'open' low-security prison,Loughan House in County Cavan, following a head count yesterday evening.
It is understood that Mr McDermott, who has 91 previous convictions, may have simply walked out of the jail.
Mr McDermott, who has served eight months of this seven year sentence, was arrested by the PSNI around 11am this morning.
Police on both sides of the border as well as security at ports and airports had been alerted following Mr McDermott's escape.
The Republic's Justice Department has confirmed that it will be seeking a full report into the incident.
(LB)
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