A HUNT has been launched after a thug serving a life sentence escaped from prison in Derbyshire.
Neil Bright, 34, is on the run after absconding from HMP Sudbury on Wednesday.
Bright, jailed for assault with intent to cause GBH in 2018, was last seen walking down a carriageway towards the A50 at 5pm on Wednesday.
He was wearing a high-vis jacket and is around 6ft 1in tall, of medium build and has blue eyes and short blonde hair.
The escaped inmate is said to have links to Rugeley in Staffordshire.
Members of the public have been warned not to approach Bright if they see him.
A Derbyshire Police spokesman said: “If you have seen him or know of his whereabouts, please do not approach him, instead, contact us immediately.”
Anyone who sees Bright should call 101, quoting incident number 775 of February 17, the spokesman said.
Alternatively, they could call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
