A prisoner is on the run after escaping from jail near Bristol.
Paul Easby, 42, was last seen at 6pm yesterday (Sunday) at HMP Leyhill, South Gloucestershire, where he is serving a sentence for grievous bodily harm.
The police are now appealing for help in tracking him down.
Easby is described as white, 6ft 1ins tall, with short brown hair.
Although he has facial hair in the police photo, he is currently clean-shaved.
He is believed to be wearing a white T-shirt and black Adidas tracksuit bottoms with three white stripes down the legs.
He is thought to have travelled to the Plymouth area where he has links.
If anyone sees Easby or knows of his whereabouts, police are urging them to ring 999, providing the call handler with the reference 5219213466.
You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form .
No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.
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