Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January. MP Ken Clarke today ordered a full enquiry. John Anslow, was charged with murder by Staffordshire Police. Anslow, aged 31, who is from the Tipton area, is one of five men charged with the murder of Richard Deakin, who was shot dead in Chasetown, Staffordshire, in 2010. He was charged on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 and was on his way to Stafford Crown Court.Anslow is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, of medium build, with short straight dark brown hair.Detective Inspector Jon Marsden, of West Mercia Police - who are investigating the incident, said: "Three men wearing balaclavas, two of whom were carrying sledgehammers, got out of a silver Volkswagen Scirocco, and smashed the windscreen and driver's window of the GEO Amey prison escort van.
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