A convicted assassin has been reported lacking from an open jail close to the Scottish town of Dundee.
HMP Castle Huntly knowledgeable police of the disappearance of Raymond McCourt, 59, at 17:30 on Tuesday.
Police are in search of McCourt who has “reduced mobility”. They have warned the general public to not means him.
He was once given a lifestyles sentence in 1993 for the homicide of shopkeeper Khalid Mahmood and for injuring a lady and a policeman.
He stands at 6ft2in, has a stocky construct and gray hair and was once remaining noticed dressed in an extended black trench coat, gray trousers and waistcoat, blue blouse, brown footwear and a pink and white tie.
Police Scotland say he makes use of public delivery with connections to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
In 2015, McCourt was once launched from jail however returned after being convicted of robbery.
Castle Huntly is Scotland’s most effective open jail.
It isn’t transparent whether or not McCourt was once clear of the jail on license when he disappeared.
Police have requested for sightings or knowledge to be reported by the use of the quantity 101, quoting reference 2857. Anonymous knowledge will also be supplied by the use of the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.