Overview
- Matthew Armstrong, 35, convicted of murder in Warwickshire, and Daniel Washbourne, 40, with prior violent and false imprisonment convictions, remain at large.
- Police believe the pair left the South Gloucestershire open prison between 5pm and 8pm on 1 January after the escape was reported that evening.
- CCTV images showing their clothing on New Year’s Day have been released as part of a public appeal to trace them.
- Armstrong has known links to Warwickshire and Washbourne to Herefordshire, informing out-of-force address checks and national circulation via police systems.
- Members of the public are urged not to approach them and to call 999 quoting reference 5226000700, with non-urgent information via 101 or Crimestoppers.