Murderer and robber on the run

Since April, 17 inmates have absconded from Hollesley Bay

Police are hunting a convicted murderer and a robber after the pair went on the run.

The two men absconded on Friday from Hollesley Bay Prison open unit, near Woodbridge, in Suffolk.

They are the 16th and 17th men to have gone on the run from the open prison since April this year.

A Suffolk police spokeswoman said the public should not approach the men.

"The two prisoners are not believed to be together and we would ask members of the public to get in contact with us rather than approaching these men," she said.

Life sentence for murder

"Hollesley Bay is on the coast in the middle of nowhere. There is one road in and out and anyone who absconds will be faced with a very long walk."

Anthony Carroll, 39, who was serving a life sentence for murder and has a temporary release license, was reported missing at 2000 BST.

He is described as white, 5 ft 6 in tall, with pale blonde, balding hair and tattoos on his head and neck.

Russell Archer, 29, a convicted robber from Leicestershire, was believed to have absconded earlier at 1800 BST.

He has grey eyes, an oval shaped face, brown hair and was wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

Anyone with information was asked to call Suffolk police on 01473 613 500.