Simon Peter Maclellan, 27, from Gosport, Hants, has not been seen since Friday afternoon when he was released by magistrates.

Maclellan, who was on remand at HMP Winchester in connection with a serious assault, escaped when he pretended to be his twin brother, Mark, who is also on remand at the same prison for a less serious offence

The pair are non identical twins.

Hampshire Police said that a 27-year-old man had been arrested in connection with aiding and abetting the escape.

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