Prisoner jailed for life fails to return to Maghaberry Prison after release

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Thursday, 28 February 2019 12:54

By Grainne Connolly

Q Radio news

A convicted murderer has absconded from Maghaberry Prison during a period of release.

William Robert Martin was due to return to the prison yesterday after pre-release testing.

The 48-year-old is serving a life sentence and is described as having brown eyes, grey hair and a medium build.

A descriptoion posted to the DOJ website reads:

Description: Height - 1.73m
Build - Medium
Complexion - Fresh

Eye colour: Brown

Hair colour: Grey

Distinguishing marks: Ear - Left, Scar; Eye - Right, Scar, Side of r/eye; Knee - Left, Scar; Finger - Right Thumb, Scar; Arm - Upper Left , Tattoo, Mks; Arm - Lower Right , Tattoo, Skull do or die; Arm - Upper Right , Tattoo, Mks mum; Arm - Upper Left , Tattoo, Mks;

If you see anyone matching this description please call your nearest police station or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Eight people are currently on the run from prison in Northern Ireland, including three people convicted of murder.