A PRISONER who escaped custody while being treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary yesterday has been re-captured after 24 hours on the run.

Aaron Fleming was arrested in Halifax at 12.30pm today following a police appeal.

The 34-year-old absconded from officers at Bradford Royal Infirmary at 12.40pm yesterday, and was spotted by a member of the public still wearing handcuffs in Girlington at 1pm.

He had been charged with assault at the time of his escape.