AN URGENT manhunt has been launched for a prisoner who escaped from jail after cops issued a "do not approach" warning.

       Frankie Michael O'Leary, 26, fled HMP Sudbury on Friday January 12 where he was serving sentence.

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       A manhunt has been launched to track down Frankie Michael O’Leary Credit: MyLondon/BPM

       O'Leary was caged in 2021 for grievous bodily harm with intent and was serving a seven-year, 10-month sentence.

       Derbyshire police have now issued an urgent appeal after the inmate escaped from prison.

       Cops have released a picture of the man and urged anyone who spots him to stay away.

       They said said: "We are appealing for the public’s help after a prisoner absconded from HMP Sudbury."

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       "Frankie Michael O’Leary left the prison at around 5.30pm on Friday 12 January.

       Police has also released crucial details of his physical appearance to help find the man.

       They added: "The 26-year-old, who was sentenced to a seven-year, 10-month sentence for GBH with intent in 2021, is 5ft 10ins tall, has brown hair which is short on the sides and longer on top, and is of slight build with blue eyes.

       "He was last seen wearing a pair of black Under Armour tracksuit bottoms, a black puffa jacket, and a pair of white and grey Nike trainers."

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       He has links to London, Bedfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire, North Wales , Brighton and Hove, Northampton, Cambridgeshire and Wiltshire.

       Anyone who sees him is urged to call 999 and reference 1190-120124 immediately and police have warned the public not to approach him.