People are urged to call police immediately if they see a man wanted on recall to prison. Violent offender Bradley Rich, 32, has links to Bath and Bristol.
He is wanted after failing to adhere to the conditions of his licence. Officers from Avon and Somerset Police are urging people not to approach Rich but to call 999 immediately if they see him.
The 32-year-old is described as white, approximately 6ft tall and of medium build. He has brown eyes and tattoos on his neck.
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Avon and Somerset Police said in an urgent public appeal: "If you see Rich, do not approach him, instead call 999. If you have any information, call 101 and quote 5223163104."
Rich was previously sentenced to nine years in prison back in February 2019. He was found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm and destroying property.
He stabbed a man and repeatedly punched a woman at an address in Mangotsfield on December 11, 2018. Rich also damaged the car of another woman at the scene.