Appeal after convicted killer flees prison

Police in Lancashire are warning the public after a convicted killer absconded from prison.

Thomas Parkinson, 31, formerly of Acacia Street, Preston, vanished from Category D HMP Kirkham on April 24.

Parkinson was sentenced to life in prison in April 2007 for stabbing a man to death at a party in the city.

He is white, 5ft 7in tall, slim, with cropped brown hair and green eyes.

Parkinson has links to the Warrington, Widnes and Bolton areas.

Police are appealing for information and advising people not to approach him.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “We would urge anyone with information about Parkinson’s whereabouts to contact us.

“Parkinson could be violent and we would ask anyone who knows where is not to approach him but to call police immediately.

“Furthermore, we would encourage Parkinson, if he sees this appeal, to do the right thing and come forward.”

Anyone with information can call 101 or email westintelunit@lancashire.pnn.police.uk quoting log 0364 of April 24.