Motorway siege man on the run

12 April 2012

A man at the centre of an armed siege on the M4 is on the run having failed to attend a court hearing.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces charges of making a threat to kill and the possession of a handgun with the intent to cause fear of violence.

The 45-year-old from Lincolnshire was due to appear before Truro Crown Court on Tuesday this week for a plea and directions hearing. However he failed to attend court and Judge William Taylor issued a warrant for his arrest.

A spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police said today the man had not yet been arrested and inquiries were ongoing to determine his whereabouts.

The charges stem from an incident which began on October 19 at Seaview Caravan park in Sennen, Cornwall. The man fled the park with his toddler son and was followed by police until his camper van ran out of petrol on the M4 in Wiltshire.

A stand-off developed and police closed a 17-mile stretch of the motorway for 30 hours until the man eventually emerged from the van carrying his son.

It also emerged today that a website has been set up explaining the man's intentions and motivations during the siege and his reasons for not attending court.

A police spokeswoman said officers were aware of the website.

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