Peterborough killer who absconded from prison arrested

By Stephen Briggs
Published 28th Mar 2022, 12:02 BST
Updated 28th Mar 2022, 12:34 BST
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A Peterborough killer who went on the run after absconding from prison has been arrested.

Shane Farrington was convicted of manslaughter after attacking a man at HMP Peterborough 2008.

Fartrington (39) was serving a jail sentence at HMP Thorn Cross in Warrington, when he absconded. A police appeal was launched after he was last seen at 6.45pm on Thursday 24 March.

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Today a spokesman for Cheshire Police confirmed Farrington was was located and arrested on Friday night.

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Farrington was given a nine year jail sentence following the death of Brian Haynes, who suffered a heart attack after he was assaulted in his cell at the Peterborough jail in 2008. Two other men were also jailed for their role in the attack.