Ben Tanner, 25, pleaded guilty to escaping police custody, believing he wasn't under arrest.

Ben Tanner, a 25-year-old from Chippenham with ADHD, pleaded guilty to escaping police custody at Swindon Magistrates Court. On July 10, he fled from officers after being arrested for an alleged strangulation incident, believing he wasn't under arrest due to not being handcuffed. After surrendering, Tanner was issued a six-month conditional discharge and must pay £111 in fees.

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