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Images of on-the-run killer Shaun Walmsley's escape released | Images of on-the-run killer Shaun Walmsley's escape released |
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CCTV images of the moment a convicted murderer escaped during a hospital visit have been released by police. | CCTV images of the moment a convicted murderer escaped during a hospital visit have been released by police. |
Shaun Walmsley, 28, was getting into a cab with prison officers when he was sprung from custody by two armed men. | |
The getaway car had lain in wait in a road near Liverpool's Aintree University Hospital, police said. | The getaway car had lain in wait in a road near Liverpool's Aintree University Hospital, police said. |
A number of people in the area may not have realised what was going on during the escape on Tuesday, police said, as they appealed for witnesses to contact them. | |
Officers believe a gold-coloured Volvo had been parked on Adlam Crescent, Fazakerley, from around 12:00 GMT before travelling to and parking at the hospital from about 13:30. | Officers believe a gold-coloured Volvo had been parked on Adlam Crescent, Fazakerley, from around 12:00 GMT before travelling to and parking at the hospital from about 13:30. |
The car was found in Adlam Crescent at 20:00 on Tuesday and is being examined by officers. | The car was found in Adlam Crescent at 20:00 on Tuesday and is being examined by officers. |
Det Supt Natalie Perischine said: "We do know that the gold Volvo was blocking the rear of the car which was meant to take Walmsley back to prison, and this was making access to a roundabout at the hospital difficult. | Det Supt Natalie Perischine said: "We do know that the gold Volvo was blocking the rear of the car which was meant to take Walmsley back to prison, and this was making access to a roundabout at the hospital difficult. |
"One delivery driver was forced to mount the kerb to get past. | "One delivery driver was forced to mount the kerb to get past. |
"Drivers in the vehicles pictured in the stills may also have information which could be vital to our inquiries." | "Drivers in the vehicles pictured in the stills may also have information which could be vital to our inquiries." |
She added: "The CCTV shows that the people involved in the actual incident were in a very close huddle and we know that although a gun and knife were used by the offenders, they were not blatantly on show to other people walking by." | |
Walmsley, described as "highly dangerous", is one of four men serving life sentences for the "vicious and savage" stabbing of Anthony Duffy in 2014. | Walmsley, described as "highly dangerous", is one of four men serving life sentences for the "vicious and savage" stabbing of Anthony Duffy in 2014. |
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