GUELPH, Ont. – A 22-year-old man’s bid for freedom didn’t last long when security officers in Guelph, Ont., thwarted his attempted escape from a courthouse.
Guelph police say the man was attending a bail hearing on Wednesday afternoon when he jumped out of a courtroom’s prisoner box, pushed an officer out of the way and took off.
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They say he was soon tracked down by court security after a brief foot pursuit.
Police say a special constable suffered scrapes during the arrest.
The Guelph man has been charged with escaping lawful custody and assaulting a peace officer.
He will once again appear at bail court on Thursday.
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