By James Simons-
A dangerous prisoner has been tracked down and arrested after being on the run since Friday afternoon.
Richard Hanson is back in police custody after he absconded from HMP Thorn Cross, an open prison in Cheshire.
The 35-year-old psychopath who was jailed for life for killing teenager Gemma Roberts by slashing her throat with a broken bottle back in 2006 in Liversedge, is back in police custody after absconding from HMP Thorn Cross prison in Cheshire.
The psycho admitted the manslaughter of 18-year-old Gemma Roberts on grounds of diminished responsibility when he appeared before Leeds Crown Court. He slit Gmma Roberts’ throat with a broken bottle near a pub in Liversedge in September 2006.
Prosecutor James Goss QC said Hanson, who had displayed psychotic behaviour since he was aged three, attacked Gemma, a total stranger to him, as he walked past her in Holme Street, Liversedge.
A police appeal was launched to find Hanson after he disappeared last Friday.
Hanson, who was branded a “very dangerous young man” by the judge, absconded from HMP Thorn Cross, an open prison in Cheshire, last Friday afternoon.
Police urged people not to approach Hanson, who has links to Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Oldham, but to call 999 if they see him.
Gemma’s sister Leanne Roberts, 38, from Batley, over the weekend said the news of his escape had devastated the family, leaving her mother crying continuously.
Hanson admitted Gemma’s manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility.
The court heard he had displayed psychotic behaviour since he was aged three as jurors heard the story of how he attacked Gemma, a total stranger to him, as he walked past her in Holme Street.
Gemma staggered into the car park of the Swan Hotel in Bradford Road where staff and customers desperately tried to save her life.
She was taken to Dewsbury District Hospital but died shortly after.
Her family has had the agony of seeing Gemma’s birthday pass this month, August, on top of it being the 15th anniversary of her murder.
Hanson should never be let out of prison, he is menace to society.