Convict on the run after jumping out of dock and fleeing court
dailyrecord.co.ukA man jumped out of the dock and fled court after being jailed for assault. Nicholas Bunclark, 30, is still at large following his escape during sentencing.The 30-year-old was handed a 16 month sentence earlier today at Liverpool Crown Court after being convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
This sentencing came after an attack at a hostel in Merseyside back in 2021. The Liverpool Echo reports that Bunclark held his head in his hands after his sentence was delivered.
Following a brief interaction with his mother in the public gallery, he was then led towards the cells.However, this is when he reportedly made his escape and allegedly vaulted the gate out of the unsecured dock.
The 30-year-old is said to have undergone a brief tussle with officers but still managed to make it out of the courtroom.After the incident, a heightened security presence was seen around the court, with it being believed that Bunclark had not left the building.
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