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| Missing murderer hunt continues | |
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| Police are continuing to hunt for a convicted murderer unlawfully at large. | |
| Colin Paul King, 31, was working in west Belfast on a pre-release scheme when he went missing on Thursday. | Colin Paul King, 31, was working in west Belfast on a pre-release scheme when he went missing on Thursday. |
| He is described as being of slim build, 5ft 4in tall and having brown hair. When last seen, he had a goatee beard and earrings in both ears. | |
| He has a scar on his forehead and a tattoo of the Tazmanian Devil cartoon character on his arm. The public have been warned not to approach him. | He has a scar on his forehead and a tattoo of the Tazmanian Devil cartoon character on his arm. The public have been warned not to approach him. |
| King was given a minimum tariff of 14 years for murdering 83-year-old widow Bessie Robson in December 1994 when he was 16. | King was given a minimum tariff of 14 years for murdering 83-year-old widow Bessie Robson in December 1994 when he was 16. |
| King, and another teenager, killed her during a robbery in north Belfast. | King, and another teenager, killed her during a robbery in north Belfast. |
| She had been beaten and stabbed before being set on fire. | She had been beaten and stabbed before being set on fire. |
| 'Cautious' | |
| Max Murray, head of operations at the Prison Service, said King had completed his tariff in January, and had been released temporarily a number of times as part of a process which can possibly lead to full release on parole. | Max Murray, head of operations at the Prison Service, said King had completed his tariff in January, and had been released temporarily a number of times as part of a process which can possibly lead to full release on parole. |
| King was working as a painter and cleaner in west Belfast when he went missing. | King was working as a painter and cleaner in west Belfast when he went missing. |
| "He went out yesterday morning, there was no indication anything was wrong and he failed to stay at his place of work," said Mr Murray. | "He went out yesterday morning, there was no indication anything was wrong and he failed to stay at his place of work," said Mr Murray. |
| "That was reported and staff subsequently followed up to find he was missing," he added. | "That was reported and staff subsequently followed up to find he was missing," he added. |
| Mr Murray said there were "no expectations he presents a danger" to the public, but added that it was "better to be cautious rather than take any chances". | Mr Murray said there were "no expectations he presents a danger" to the public, but added that it was "better to be cautious rather than take any chances". |
| Anyone who has seen King or has information relating to his whereabouts has been asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000. | Anyone who has seen King or has information relating to his whereabouts has been asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000. |