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CCTV images of car and Shaun Walmsley released by Merseyside Police
MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives investigating the
Prison escape of Shaun Walmsley have issued a new CCTV image which shows
Walmsley on the day of the escape.
The image shows that Walmsley's appearance has changed considerably since the
original photograph which was released to the media when he was sentenced to
life for the murder of Anthony Duffy in 2015.
At about 3.05pm, on Tuesday, 21 February 2017, a report was received from
Prison Officers that Shaun Colin Walmsley, 28 years, originally from Walton, had
escaped from their custody outside Aintree University Hospital, as they were
leaving the Hospital, where Walmsley had had an appointment.
As the 3 Prison Officers and Walmsley were getting in to a car 2
other men, believed to be in possession of a gun and a knife, threatened the
Prison Officers and demanded that they release him, before escaping in the gold
coloured Volvo. None of the Prison Guards were physically injured during the
incident. Detective Superintendent
Natalie Perischine, explained:- "The new CCTV image, which was actually
taken from Hospital CCTV on the day of the escape, shows that Shaun Walmsley has
lost a considerable amount of weight, and as a result looks very different to
the image of him which was released after he was convicted of the murder of
Anthony Duffy. Detectives are currently working with officers from the National
Crime Agency and police forces in Europe and further afield to locate Walmsley
and put him back behind bars. We have also released a CCTV image of a silver
Hyundai i10, which was seen in the Fazakerley area in the hours following his
escape, on 21 February 2017. We believe there were 2 people in the car and I'm
asking people to think back to what they were doing that day and if they
remember seeing this car in the area. If you recognise the car, I'd urge you to
get in contact and give us any information you may have, as this could help us
with our investigation. I would like to reiterate that Shaun Walmsley, and the 2
others involved in the incident, are dangerous individuals and we will be
relentless in our pursuit of them. We are determined to find Walmsley and put
him back behind bars. And we are also committed to finding the offenders who
helped him escape or anyone who may be harbouring him, so that we can put them
before the Courts."
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 1st 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 2nd 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.
The 1st 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 2nd 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.
Detectives are advising the public not to approach Walmsley if they see him, as
he could be in the company of the others who helped him escape and they are
believed to be armed. Walmsley himself, is also described as dangerous.
Officers would ask anyone who has seen Walmsley, knows where he is, or anyone
who saw this car in the area, to contact the Police on:- 999, or Crimestoppers,
anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111. |
