Police have released CCTV footage dangerous gangster who is on the run from a prison in Yarm as  a manhunt for him continues.

The video shows 44-year-old Daniel Gee, who absconded from Kirklevington Prison, walking towards James Cook train station from the direction of James Cook University Hospital car park at 11:50am on Tuesday May 28.

It is believed that he boarded a train to Middlesbrough.

In the footage, he can be seen wearing a pale blue t-shirt, black Adidas tracksuit bottoms with white stripes down both legs and a beige hat.

He was carrying a white JD bag, and is likely to have been carrying a black hoody inside of the bag which he may have been wearing in earlier sightings. When he boarded the train to Middlesbrough, he was wearing a blue hooded raincoat.

Watch the footage here:

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He is described as around 6ft tall, large build and bald.

Gee is believed to have links to Carlise, St Helens and Merseyside.

Anyone who sees him is asked to call Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 098852.

Alternatively, you can call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously online at https://orlo.uk/BMjNL or by calling 0800 555 111.