POLICE have confirmed the apprehension of Andrew Senior, who absconded from Leyhill Prison almost two weeks ago.

West Midlands Police found Senior, who was jailed for murder in 2004, in the Chelmsley Wood area of Birmingham yesterday.

An appeal by Avon and Somerset Police for information on Senior's whereabouts was launched after he was reported missing on Monday, November 16 when he failed to report for an evening role check.

Police had advised that he had links to Wolverhampton and Birmingham.