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| A man convicted of attempted murder has escaped while on an escorted visit in Manchester city centre. | A man convicted of attempted murder has escaped while on an escorted visit in Manchester city centre. |
| Stephen Edwards, of HMP Risley in Cheshire, was with guards when he went missing on Wednesday afternoon. | Stephen Edwards, of HMP Risley in Cheshire, was with guards when he went missing on Wednesday afternoon. |
| Greater Manchester Police said searches had been mounted "up and down the country" to try to find the 44-year-old, who had served seven years. | |
| Ch Insp Chris Hill said Edwards was a low-category prisoner but "could still pose a risk to the public". | Ch Insp Chris Hill said Edwards was a low-category prisoner but "could still pose a risk to the public". |
| Edwards was convicted of attempted murder in 2001. | |
| He went missing just after lunchtime and police say he had access to money. | |
| 'Don't approach' | |
| They believe he could have tried to travel back down to Wiltshire where he is from, or to South Wales where he has friends and family. | |
| Ch Insp Hill said: "Whilst Stephen is a low category prisoner who was being reintegrated into the community, I can not discount the fact that he was serving a life sentence for attempted murder and therefore could still pose a risk to members of the public. | |
| "For this reason it is important we find him and bring him back into custody. | |
| "Officers up and down the country have been looking out for him, but we are now asking for the public's help as well. | |
| "If you see Stephen please don't approach him, but call police straight away and we will respond." |