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Raymond McCourt: Murderer in smart suit missing from Dundee jail Raymond McCourt: Murderer missing from Dundee jail in suit and tie
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Police released images of McCourt CCTV footage shows McCourt on the run in a suit and tie
A convicted murderer has been reported missing from an open prison near Dundee. A convicted murderer has gone on the run from an open prison near Dundee.
HMP Castle Huntly informed police of the disappearance of Raymond McCourt, 59, at 17:30 on Tuesday. Raymond McCourt, 59, who shot a shopkeeper in 1993, was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly wearing a suit and tie.
Police are searching for McCourt who has "reduced mobility". They have warned the public not to approach him. McCourt, from Glasgow, was previously released on licence in 2015 but was sent back to jail for theft just weeks later.
He was given a life sentence in 1993 for the murder of shopkeeper Khalid Mahmood and for injuring a woman and a policeman. A court at the time heard he had struggled with freedom and wanted to be back behind bars. Police Scotland has warned the public not to approach him.
He stands at 6ft2in, has a stocky build and grey hair and was last seen wearing a long black trench coat, grey trousers and waistcoat, blue shirt, brown shoes and a red and white tie. The force said McCourt absconded from Castle Huntly at 17:30 on Tuesday. It is not clear if he was away from the prison on licence at the time.
Police Scotland say he uses public transport with connections to Edinburgh and Glasgow. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Raymond uses public transport and has connections to the Glasgow and Edinburgh areas.
In 2015, McCourt was released from prison but returned after being convicted of theft. "He is described as being 6ft 2in tall, stocky build with short grey hair and beard and has reduced mobility."
Castle Huntly is Scotland's only open prison. McCourt was previously released on licence from prison in 2015
It is not clear whether McCourt was away from the prison on licence when he disappeared. McCourt was jailed, age 27, for murdering shopkeeper Khalid Mahmood in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, in 1993.
Police have asked for sightings or information to be reported via the number 101, quoting reference 2857. Anonymous information can be provided via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. He shot him in the head before attempting to rob a nearby bakery.
McCourt also shot local woman Moira Rooney and PC Brian Williams, who was giving chase as he fled the scene of the incident.
He was jailed for offences including murder, attempted murder, assault and robbery, assault to severe injury and firearms offences.
McCourt was released on licence in 2015 and went to live with his partner Agnes Hailes in Alyth, Perthshire.
But Perth Sheriff Court heard that he then stole from her and sold off her valuables.
He used the money to pay for a holiday to Blackpool before he was eventually tracked down by police.
He told officers that he was struggling to cope with life outside of prison, and had stolen the items have a blow-out before returning to jail.
McCourt was given a 10-month term for the theft and recalled him to prison on his life sentence.
HMP Castle Huntly is Scotland's only open prison.
Police Scotland has asked for anyone with information on McCourt to get in touch.