Convicted armed robber Alan Murphy, 62, had been living in secrecy in a caravan off the coast of Blackpool for eight months after disappearing during day release from an open jail.
An escaped prisoner was placed back behind bars today after he was caught plotting to blow up a seaside branch of the HSBC because he watched a Netflix 'expose' about the banking giant from his hideout that 'enraged' him.
Police caught Murphy by chance in a routine check whilst he was at a soup kitchen where he confessed to having a a gun and an improvised explosive device in his bag.The prisoner escaped during day release from HMP Sudbury in March 2020 He later said he only intended to damage property and cars that belonged to bank employees but did not want to hurt anyone.
At Preston Crown Court, Murphy formerly of Bolton was jailed for 15 years after he admitted possession of an explosive substance, possession of an imitation firearm and having a knife.Murphy was planning to blow up a seaside branch of the HSBC in Blackpool using an improvised explosive device
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