Two more charged over murder suspect John Anslow jail van escape

Another two men have been charged with helping Black Country murder suspect John Anslow escape.

John Anslow
John Anslow

Anslow, aged 32, of Tipton, wanted in connection with the murder of Staffordshire father Richard Deakin, was freed from a prison van in January last year.

Police today said two men, aged 25 and 29, had been charged with conspiring to assist in the escape and were due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court today.

It takes the total charged in connection with the escape to nine.