A DEFENDANT who claimed to have broken his ankles escaped from Crawley Magistrates' Court after jumping out of a wheelchair and making a run for it.As he was being wheeled out of the dock to be taken into custody earlier this month, the man made a dash for freedom.Security guards chased after the man, who had been accused of attacking a police officer, and after a short pursuit were able to recapture him.He was caught in Exchange Road and, once back in court, was remanded in custody.A source who...
