Prison escapee sent cops on 100mph chase through Wythenshawe in stolen car and attacked officer with wheelie bin

Matthew Gradwell had been on the run from prison for six months when he was finally caught after a dramatic chase

A suspect, aged 23 from Swanley, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, criminal damage, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and failing to stop for police

Kent Police received reports that the man, 23, had taken the vehicle from a home in Swanscombe on Sunday afternoon.

A STOLEN van crashed after allegedly being driven the wrong way down a major A-road during a police chase. Cops swooped on the vehicle after it was flagged by officers as stolen on Sunday evening, The Sun understands. Dramatic pictures show the van suspended in the air after the pursuit ended in a dramatic smash...

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 28, 2026 5:01pm Updated August 28, 2026 5:01pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video An Audi driver crashed on the wrong side of the road during a police chase in Southampton. The Audi A3