Thug serving a life sentence for attempted murder is on the run after absconding from an open prison

A DANGEROUS prisoner serving a life sentence for attempted murder is on the run after escaping from an open prison.

Gavin Owens, 33, absconded from Hollesley Bay open prison in Suffolk on Sunday night.

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Owens, also known as Gavin Burrell, was serving an indeterminate sentence for attempted murder, GBH and ABH for slashing a man's throat during a brutal street fight in 2008.

The last confirmed sighting of him was in the prison at 11am on Sunday and police launched an appeal to find the lag this morning.

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Owens is described as white, around 5ft 11ins tall, of medium build, with green eyes and very short brown hair.

He has several tattoos including a Celtic band on his right upper arm.

He has links to the Hinckley area of Leicestershire.

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Member of the public are advised not to approach him but instead contact police.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101.

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