Moment armed police swoop on 'escaped prisoner' outside gym as officers surround his car and block him in when he tries to make getaway

Footage of the incident in Coventry on Tuesday morning has emerged, while West Midlands Police confirmed some of its firearms officers took part in the operation.


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