Police have warned the public not to approach a convicted killer on the run from prison.
Shane Farrington, was last seen at HMP Thorn Cross, in Appleton, Warrington at 6.45pm on Thursday, March 24. Officers confirmed this morning that the 39-year-old is still a wanted man and Cheshire police are hunting for him.
Police are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to get in touch with police or call 999. Officers have said not to approach the criminal who was found guilty of manslaughter in 2009 after attacking and killing a prisoner in his cell at HMP Peterborough on September 11, 2008.
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He has run away from prison once before, when he gave officers the slip while being treated at a hospital in Norfolk for a head injury back in 2018. On that occasion the 39-year-old ran through car parks, a farmer's field and Norwich City's training ground before being caught by police around two hours later.
Farrington was last seen wearing a dark top with white writing on the front, blue jeans, black shoes and a dark coat. He was also wearing a dark rucksack. He is known to have links within the Peterborough area.
Superintendent Mike Evans said: "We currently have numerous officers carrying out a variety of searches to locate Farrington. While our enquiries are ongoing we’re urging anyone who sees Farrington to not approach him but to instead call Cheshire Constabulary immediately on 999 quoting IML 1230000.
"Officers will be maintaining a presence around the prison and in the local area to provide reassurance to the community. If you have any concerns please do speak to one of them." Information can also be passed on anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
