A man has been charged with escaping from a Bucks prison.

Martin Roy Newsome-McLaren, aged 42, was charged with escaping from lawful custody today (Monday).

The charges relate to an incident that took place on June 10 at HMP Springhill in Aylesbury.

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Newsome-McLaren has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court later today.