Clive Douglas Moore, known as Jake, fled Lewes Crown Court on the fifth day of the trial in January.

In his absence, a jury found Moore, 23, guilty of grievous bodily harm, and he was sentenced to nine years in prison.

Inspector Ed Henriet of Haywards Heath police said: "As part of our on-going operation to locate and arrest Jake Moore, we attended an address in East Grinstead.

"We approached the address and were allowed in and located him inside. He was co-operative at the time of being arrested and was taken to Crawley custody. No-one was injured at any time.

"I am extremely pleased that we have located him and he has finally been brought to justice for the serious offence he was convicted for."

The trial in January heard the assault on October 30, 2005 left Jeffrey Adams, 23, with knife wounds to his face and several broken teeth. He needed stitches in wounds when he was treated at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.

Jake Moore's father, Clive David Moore, 51, from Lewes Road, Haywards heath, where his son also lived, was found guilty of the same offence and was jailed for nine years.