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Lucy Marshall

Police hunting man on the run who could be in Leeds

Police are on the hunt for a 51-year-old man who has connections in Leeds.

Sean Phipps was on day release from HMP Leyhill, in South Gloucestershire on Wednesday June 1. But now, he has been missing for over a week.

The wanted man also goes by surnames Goldthorpe, Cawthorpe, and Perry. He can be identified as a 6ft 2ins white male, and wearing a dark grey t-shirt and black coat.

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South Yorkshire Police said: "Our colleagues at Avon and Somerset Police are asking for help to find the wanted man Sean Phipps. It is believed he may be in the county.

"If you an help at all, please contact them." Avon and Somerset Police said: "Please call us straight away if you see Sean Phipps, who failed to return to prison from day release in #Bristol on Weds 1 June.

"We're continuing to ask the pub to help us find 51-year-old Sean Phipps He failed to return to on Wednesday June 1.

"He is known to go by other surnames including Goldthorpe, Cawthorpe, and Perry and has links to Leicester and Leeds. Sean is about 6ft 2ins and is pictured in the clothes he was wearing on Wednesday.

"If you see him, please don't approach, call 999 quoting reference 5222130002, or ring 101 with any other information."

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