A PRISONER who absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire last month has been found and arrested.

Mark Stoner-Seed, 52, was released on a temporary licence in the Bristol area on January 23 but failed to return at the designated time.

He is serving a life sentence at HMP Leyhill for murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and arson with intent.

Stoner-Seed was located and arrested in Scotland by our colleagues in Police Scotland on Tuesday, February 3.