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| Prisoner on run after escaping hospital in Macclesfield | Prisoner on run after escaping hospital in Macclesfield |
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| A prisoner charged with kidnap, robbery and possessing an imitation firearm is on the run after escaping from a hospital in Cheshire. | A prisoner charged with kidnap, robbery and possessing an imitation firearm is on the run after escaping from a hospital in Cheshire. |
| Joseph Grima, 33, was taken to Macclesfield district general hospital in the early hours of Friday after he complained of feeling unwell, but escaped at about 5am. | Joseph Grima, 33, was taken to Macclesfield district general hospital in the early hours of Friday after he complained of feeling unwell, but escaped at about 5am. |
| He had been arrested the day before and charged with a series of offences. | He had been arrested the day before and charged with a series of offences. |
| Police warned the public not to approach Grima if they see him, but to contact them immediately. He is described as white, 5ft 5in, with a stocky build, brown eyes and very short brown hair. | Police warned the public not to approach Grima if they see him, but to contact them immediately. He is described as white, 5ft 5in, with a stocky build, brown eyes and very short brown hair. |
| At the time of his disappearance he was wearing a tight grey Nike top and grey jogging bottoms; he was also handcuffed. | At the time of his disappearance he was wearing a tight grey Nike top and grey jogging bottoms; he was also handcuffed. |
| Grima, from Macclesfield, has links to Salford and Eccles in Greater Manchester, Cheshire police said. | Grima, from Macclesfield, has links to Salford and Eccles in Greater Manchester, Cheshire police said. |
| Supt Debbie Hooper said: “The search for Grima is ongoing and there is currently a large police presence in the local area. | Supt Debbie Hooper said: “The search for Grima is ongoing and there is currently a large police presence in the local area. |
| “As part of this, I’m keen to hear from anyone who knows where he may be or has seen anyone matching his description. I would urge anyone who sees him not to approach him but to call us immediately on 999.” | “As part of this, I’m keen to hear from anyone who knows where he may be or has seen anyone matching his description. I would urge anyone who sees him not to approach him but to call us immediately on 999.” |
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