Edinburgh police hunt for prisoner who escaped while attending family funeral


by www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com— A prisoner is on the run after escaping from custody while attending a family funeral in Edinburgh. Police have urged people not to approach Jamie Ross, 29, who is believed to have connections across Edinburgh, particularly in the south of the city, as well as in Aberdeen. It is understood he was attending a funeral at Mortonhall crematorium at around lunchtime on Tuesday when he managed to escape. A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: “We can confirm that this individual is currently...

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Edinburgh crime: On-the-run prisoner who escaped while attending funeral found, announce police. A prisoner who went on the run after escaping from a funeral in Edinburgh has been found. Police had launched a frantic search for 29-year-old Jamie Ross after he went missing at around lunchtime on Tuesday. It is understood he had been attending a family funeral at Mortonhall crematorium. An appeal was sent out for members of the public to help trace him after police revealed he had links to the south of the Capital and Aberdeen. The force said this afternoon: “Jamie Ross, 29, reported missing...

The Guardian—Prisoner who absconded while attending family funeral found. Police Scotland thanks public who helped trace 29-year-old Jamie Ross who escaped from guards while at Edinburgh crematoriumA prisoner who escaped from guards while attending a family funeral in Scotland has been found, police said.Officers began a search for Jamie Ross after he absconded from custody at about lunchtime on Tuesday. Continue reading

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