Inmate still at large after two escape on same day

Sean DownesImage source, Thames Valley Police
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Sean Downes absconded from the prison at about 20:15 BST on Sunday

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An open prison inmate who absconded for four days has been arrested while a second escapee remains at large.

Sean Downes, 34, went missing from HMP Springhill Open Prison in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, at about 20:15 BST on Sunday.

After confirming he had been arrested on suspicion of escaping from lawful custody, Thames Valley Police said a second prisoner had also escaped on the same day.

Naqash Hussain, 34, absconded from the facility at about 07.10 BST on Sunday and remains at large.

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Naqash Hussain also escaped from HMP Springhill and remains on the run

Hussain is about 6ft 1in (approx 186 cm) tall and of slim build, with cropped black hair, a black beard and moustache.

He has a gold tooth and a scar on his left hand with the words Jane and NH tattooed on his lower left arm and Jolene tattooed on his left chest.

He was wearing grey jogging bottoms and a grey top and is known to frequent the Banbury area.

A police spokeswoman appealed for information, but advised the public not to approach him if they see him, but to call 999.

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