A murderer who was serving a minimum of 30 years in prison is on the run after escaping during an escorted hospital visit in Liverpool.
Two men threatened prison officers with a gun and a knife as Shaun Walmsley escaped outside Aintree Hospital.
A convicted murder is at large after escaping from custody while on a hospital visit in Liverpool.
Shaun Walmsley escaped outside Aintree Hospital while under the supervision of prison officers. Two other men threatened the guards with a gun and a knife before escaping with the 28-year-old in a gold coloured Volvo.
Walmsey had been servicing a 30-year sentence for the murder of Anthony Duffy in May 2014.
Walmsley is described as: white, 6ft tall and of slim build with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing dark bottoms and a dark jacket.
The first man, who was believed to be armed with a gun, is described as having his face covered and he was wearing white shoes, grey tracksuit bottoms with a stripe down each side, a grey hoody and a dark coat. The second man, who was believed to be armed with a knife, is described as having his face covered and he was wearing a green coat, dark Nike trainers and grey tracksuit bottoms.
Merseyside Police say patrols have been increased in the area and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
An escaped prisoner serving a 30-year term for murder could find himself £20,000 out of pocket after police put up a reward using his money.
The reward is made up of £20,000 of Walmsley's own money, which was seized following his conviction for the murder of Anthony Duffy.
Police on the hunt for a prisoner who escaped from custody in Liverpool have arrested two people on suspicion of assisting an offender.