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Charlotte Hadfield

Four wanted men including murderer on the run as police warn 'do not approach'

A murderer who stabbed a stranger to death and a car bomber who caused one of the largest explosions in mainland Britain are among the fugitives wanted by police.

Over the last few weeks Merseyside Police have issued a number of appeals for information, to help them in trying to track down these individuals with the help of the public.

This list includes Richard Caswell, who was partly responsible for blowing up three cars in Liverpool as part of a gang feud involving club bosses between 2003 and 2004.

The 38-year-old is wanted on recall to prison for breaching the terms of his license after he was released.

Here are the individuals police want you to look out for.

If you have any information on their location you can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111

Peter Skerry

Convicted murderer Peter Skerry, 42, who is on the run after breaching licence conditions imposed after serving part of a life sentence over the stabbing of Stephen Davies, 28, in Speke in 2002. (Merseyside Police)

Peter Skerry, is wanted by Merseyside Police for breaching the conditions of his life long licence for the murder of 28-year-old Stephen Davies.

The 42-year-old from Liverpool, served 18 years behind bars for the murder in Church Road, Speke, on May 3, 2002.

He was released on parole in February this year, but police yesterday, July 14, are now trying to track him down after he failed to comply with the conditions of his life licence.

Skerry initially denied murdering Mr Davies, who had been walking to a fish and chip shop - and claimed the victim had accidentally become impaled on a knife.

He also claimed Mr Davies had come to enforce a drugs debt and that there was a fight.

However his defence was rejected by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court and the trial judge stated he was sure the men had never known each other before the night of Mr Davies' death.

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Mr Davies was found to have had a fatal five-inch stab wound which had been delivered with "moderate force", severing an artery.

Skerry is described as 5ft 8in tall, of proportionate build, with light brown shaved hair and blue eyes.

He has scars on both legs and speaks with a Liverpool accent.

The 42-year-old has links to the Liverpool area including Speke, Garston and Old Swan.

Members of the public are urged not to approach Skerry if they see him but to call 999 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Richard Caswell

(Merseyside Police)

Richard Caswell, 38, is wanted for breaching the terms of his license after he was released from prison.

Caswell was partly responsible for blowing up three cars in Liverpool as part of a feud involving club bosses in the city between 2003 and 2004.

The now 38-year-old was told he could have "killed or mutilated" those nearby to the terrifying blasts and was handed a huge 17-year sentence for his part in the crime.

Police are now looking to track him down to return him to prison.

Caswell, who is from Kirkdale, is known to frequent areas of north Liverpool, Manchester and London and sometimes goes by the name of Will Caswell.

He is described as a white male, of medium build, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Members of the public are advised not to approach Caswell directly but to call 999 if they see him.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting ref. 20000372636 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Liam Benfield and Kyle Annett

Kyle Annett, 25, and Liam Benfield, are both wanted by Cumbria Police in connection with suspected supply of class A drugs between Merseyside and South Cumbria.

Police have requested the public's help in tracing the two men who are from the Merseyside area.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Annett and Benfield should call Cumbria police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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