Appeal after man fails to return to open prison

Police have issued an appeal after a convict failed to return to an open prison following his day release.

Edwin Newman is serving a sentence at HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire - a Category D men's open prison - for threats to kill and false imprisonment, Derbyshire Police said.

The force said the 45-year-old left the prison at 11:40 BST on Thursday and failed to return later that day.

Officers said anyone who sees Newman, who was described as being a white with a bald head and stubble, should not approach him, and contact police.

Newman was last seen wearing grey jogging bottoms, a white Ben Sherman T-shirt, a grey Nike jumper and blue Nike trainers, they added.

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