Two men in custody after police find them ‘tied up on bench and covered in paint’

Police hunting two wanted men who were on the run in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, say the pair have been taken to hospital after being assaulted in Mullaghbawn.

A PSNI search operation had been ongoing for James White and Alexis Guesto, two men who were wanted in Northern Ireland for a range of offences, including breach of licence and warrants. Police believe the pair had recently travelled to Northern Ireland from the Republic as a result of a number of sightings reported to police in the South Armagh and Newry areas. The PSNI has said it is working closely with An Garda Síochána to establish the whereabouts of the two men. On Thursday afternoon, police seized a blue Peugeot car from a car park on the Chancellors Road in Mullaghbawn after a member of the public expressed concern. [caption id="attachment_624202" align="aligncenter" width="847"] Cred: Google Maps[/caption] In a statement, police said they were also aware of comments on social media regarding the vehicle and were appealing for anyone who might have spotted the car in the local area or anyone who observed the occupant(s) of the car after it was parked to contact police.

According to police, both men were located in the Mullaghbawn area of south Armagh on Saturday evening following reports of an assault in the area.