Escaped convict spends night in hospital after being tasered in Belfast

A convicted criminal, who escaped custody on Tuesday, has spent the night in hospital after he was arrested in Belfast.

Escaped convict spends night in hospital after being tasered in Belfast

A convicted criminal, who escaped custody on Tuesday, has spent the night in hospital after he was arrested in Belfast.

53-year-old Derek Brockwell stabbed two prison officers during his escape from Tallaght Hospital where he was undergoing scheduled treatment.

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