Attackers free three from London prison van

Three prisoners are on the run after they escaped from a prison van in an armed attack in London.

Three prisoners are on the run after they escaped from a prison van in an armed attack in London.

Tony Peters, Clifford Hobbs and Noel Cunningham escaped after men disguised as postmen opened fire on a Securicor van on its way to Inner London Crown Court inSouthwark, south London at 9.10 a.m.

The driver of the prison van was shot in the knee and his colleague was pistol-whipped.

PA

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