Butcher, 55, was arrested by a Derbyshire Constabulary officer at 11.39 a.m. this morning in the Derbyshire village of swadlincote/">Swadlincote after approaching the officer to hand himself in. He is still in police/">police custody.

Butcher escaped from the HMP North Sea Camp in Boston on May 31st and is currently serving a life sentence for aggravated burglary.

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