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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Two inmates serving time for murder escape from prison with nationwide alert issued

The PSNI have launched a nationwide appeal for help in locating two prisoners who are “currently unlawfully at large,” according to officers.

Police believe that Alison McDonagh, 49, and Stephen McParland, 54, are in each other's company. They were seen together at Lanyon Place Train Station in Belfast last Saturday at around 1.45 pm.

The pair reportedly absconded from the Northern Ireland Prison Service where they were both serving time for murder.

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McDonagh was imprisoned for murder following an incident in 2004 and McParland was imprisoned for murder following an incident in 1997.

Stephen McParland, aged 54 (PSNI)
Alison McDonagh, aged 49 (PSNI)

McDonagh is described as being around 5’2" in height and of stocky build, with auburn hair and green eyes. She also has two tattoos of the words "mum" and "dad" on the underside of her right forearm.

When last seen, she was wearing a sky blue-coloured puffer jacket and light-coloured leggings, carrying a bag and pulling a trolley bag.

Meanwhile, McPartland is described as being around 5’10" in height and of medium build with blue eyes and balding, with dirty-fair hair. He has a tattoo on his left arm, and when last seen was wearing a black hooded coat and grey bottoms, with a large amount of luggage.

Police say that despite efforts to contact both individuals, attempts to locate them have been unsuccessful. They have appealed for people who may have seen them not to approach them, but to contact police.

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