A prisoner who escaped from a G4S security van after a hospital appointment has been arrested.

Police launched a search for Anthony Ferrie, 33, after he made off from a G4S van while on the way back to Addiewell Prison.

Ferrie had been to St John's Hospital in Livingston, West Lothian, on Thursday August 4, before the incident.

Officers confirmed on Tuesday that he has now been arrested and will appear at court in connection with the incident after being found in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.

A statement from the force said: "Police Scotland can confirm that Anthony Ferrie has been arrested after making off from St John's Hospital in Livingston on Thursday, August 4.

"The 33-year-old will appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

"Extensive inquiries were undertaken within West Lothian and North Lanarkshire to trace Ferrie, who was subsequently arrested at an address in Bellshill.

"The public are thanked for their assistance during this investigation."