A ROBBER went on the run after escaping from hospital in handcuffs.

Martyn Brough, 26, fled from The Horton Hospital in Banbury after being taken there following a police chase.

Brough, of Portway, Banbury, admitted carrying out a robbery in Moorfield Park at about 4.30pm on November 23.

Accompanied by an Asian man, who has not been caught, he punched Glen Briggs and knocked him to the ground. Mr Briggs’s wallet, containing £20 and bank cards, was stolen, along with a £500 Samsung mobile phone.

Police recognised Brough from CCTV footage and went to his home.

He tried to escape but was caught after a struggle in which he suffered an injury to his eye. He was then taken to hospital.

Rachel Drake, prosecuting, said police recaptured him an hour later in Oxford.

Judge Patrick Eccles said at Oxford Crown Court on Friday that Brough committed a serious robbery and made things worse by trying to escape.

He sentenced him to three years and four months in prison for the robbery and a further five months for the escape.

Brough also admitted possession of cannabis but received no separate penalty.