"A convicted murderer and a second prisoner who absconded from prison on New Year's Day have been arrested, police have said. Avon and Somerset Police said both Armstrong and Washbourne had been arrested on Wednesday. Armstrong, who was convicted of murdering someone during a robbery in Warwickshire in 2009, was arrested by Warwickshire Police officers near Henley-in-Arden train station just before 12pm. A member of the public had reported seeing Armstrong, who is now in police custody."
"Washbourne, who has previous convictions for violence against a person and false imprisonment, was arrested in Bristol city centre at about 1.30am. He was initially taken to hospital after officers found him with pre-existing injuries but is also now in police custody, a police spokesman said. The spokesman added: Armstrong has also been arrested on suspicion of robbery, in connection with an incident in a village near Leyhill, which happened at around 6.45pm on Wednesday December 31, the night before he absconded from HMP Leyhill."
Two men who absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire on New Year's Day were arrested following public sightings and police inquiries. Matthew Armstrong, 35, a convict for a 2009 Warwickshire murder, was arrested near Henley-in-Arden train station just before midday and is in police custody. Daniel Washbourne, 40, with prior convictions for violence and false imprisonment, was arrested in Bristol city centre at about 1.30am, was initially taken to hospital for pre-existing injuries and is now held in custody. Armstrong is also suspected of a robbery on 31 December. A third man, Aaron Thomas, was charged with escaping lawful custody and appeared at magistrates on 5 January.
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