UK police have found the car used to spring a "highly dangerous" drug dealer out of jail where he was serving life for the savage murder of a rival.

The hunt for two murderers who cut their way out of a New York state prison heightened after a 100,000 US dollars (€88578) reward was offered for information leading to their capture.

A convicted murderer who had been on the run after escaping custody during a hospital visit has been arrested.