Police are appealing for help in tracing a Hollesley Bay prisoner who absconded from the prison on Wednesday, 17 December.

Robert Burke, 42, who was serving a five-year sentence for GBH, was last seen around lunchtime on Wednesday and was found to be missing around 5.30pm.

He is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, of thin build, with short receding brown hair and brown eyes.

He has connections to the Stanmore area of Middlesex.

If anyone sees Burke they should phone the police with the details. They should not take any further action.

Anyone who may have seen him, or who may have information about where he is now, should call Suffolk Police on 01473 613500 or contact their nearest police station.