A man who escaped from custody while being held at a police station has been arrested.

A police manhunt was sparked yesterday when the suspect escaped the building in Margate at 12.30pm after being arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary.

He was also wanted in connection with the assault of an emergency worker which is alleged to have taken place on April 14 in Northdown Road, Cliftonville.

The 26-year-old was detained this afternoon and taken into custody.

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