Police are searching for a prisoner who went missing from jail TWO WEEKS ago, having failed to return after a temporary release.

Cleveland Police are appealing for information to help them find 46-year-old Christopher Hall, who is serving a sentence for wounding with intent.

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The convicted criminal was last seen two weeks ago at about 9am on Thursday September 29, when he failed to return to from a period of temporary release from Kirklevington Grange Prison

He is described as 5ft 8” tall, medium build, with brown hair, brown eyes and a pale complexion. He is also said to have links to the Tyne and Wear areas.

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Cleveland Police are appealing to Christopher directly to hand himself.

Police are warning members of the public not to approach Hall, but to contact 999 immediately if they see him.

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