Police have launched an urgent man hunt to find Samuel Hill aged 35 who has  escaped from HMP Kirklevington on Monday, April 17. 

Northumbria Police say he has links in South Tyneside and Teesside they are now carrying out enquiries to locate him. 

Samuel Hill has escaped from jail he was jailed for conspiracy to commit grievious bodily harm. If seen call @northumbriapol on 999 pic.twitter.com/v7RpXnUZcc

— Police Hour (@PoliceHour) April 20, 2017

He was serving a sentence for conspiracy to commit grievious bodily harm. 

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Northumbria Police immediately on 999.