Three men on run from open prison

John Slavin was sentenced to life in 2001

Three men, including one serving life imprisonment for robbery and firearms offences, have walked out of a Derbyshire open prison.

John Slavin, 43, from Earls Court, London, absconded from HMP Sudbury on 11 February.

Also missing are Damien Lamour, 24, from Manchester, serving five years for robbery and Edward O'Neal, 28, from Derby, jailed for driving offences.

More than 660 inmates have walked out of Sudbury prison in the past 10 years.

Slavin is described as white, 6ft 2ins tall, of thin build with short dark brown straight greasy hair and blue eyes.

Lamour is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall, of medium build with short brown hair, blue eyes and has a North West accent.

O'Neal is described as white, 5ft 3ins tall, of small build with cropped black greasy hair and blue eyes.

The Prison Service said open prisons were an important part of the rehabilitation of offenders.