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A murderer who was jailed more than 30 years ago has gone on the run from an open prison in Tayside. A murderer who was jailed more than 30 years ago has gone on the run from a controversial open prison in Tayside.
John Brown, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1976, did not return to Castle Huntly, near Dundee, after being allowed out on home leave. John Brown, who was sentenced to life in 1976, failed to return to Castle Huntly, near Dundee, after being allowed out on home leave.
The 57-year-old was due back at the jail on Wednesday.The 57-year-old was due back at the jail on Wednesday.
The issue of dangerous criminals absconding from Castle Huntly has caused controversy recently after the cases of Brian Martin and Robert Foye. The issue of criminals absconding from Castle Huntly has caused controversy, following a number of recent high-profile cases.
Martin, known as the Hawk, went on the run last week while serving a 10-year sentence for firing a gun in a house in Fife. On Wednesday, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill described the case of a serious offender who went on the run from the open jail last week as unacceptable.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has ordered that a review of the case be carried out. Police appeal
Brian Martin, known as "The Hawk", who was serving a 10-year sentence for a firearms offence, absconded from Castle Huntly before later handing himself in.
Mr MacAskill said Martin should not have been transferred there from closed prison conditions and has ordered an independent review of the case.
Brown was transferred to Castle Huntly in February from Shotts jail, 33 years to the day he was convicted.
He was described as about 5ft 5in tall, with short, brown hair and green eyes.
He is known to have family and friends in Glasgow - and anyone who knows where he is has been urged to contact police.
The Scottish Government ordered a tightening of the rules on open prisons in the wake of the Robert Foye case, last year.
Foye raped a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Cumbernauld after absconding while serving a sentence for attempting to murder a police officer.Foye raped a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Cumbernauld after absconding while serving a sentence for attempting to murder a police officer.
Brown had only been at Castle Huntly since February. He was transferred to the open prison from Shotts jail, 33 years to the day that he was convicted.
He is about 5ft 5in tall, with short brown hair and green eyes.
He is known to have family and friends in the Glasgow area and anyone who knows where he is has been urged to contact police.