SUFFOLK police officers are hunting for an absconded prisoner today.

SUFFOLK police officers are hunting for an absconded prisoner today.

Paul Flynn, 21, went missing from Hollesley Bay overnight between Friday and Saturday.

Flynn, who was serving a three year and three month sentence for dangerous driving, was discovered missing at 8am on Saturday.

He is described as white, 5ft 11inc, of slight build, with blue eyes, a spotty complexion and very short spiky brown hair. He speaks with a lisp and has a tattoo on his wrist.

He has connections to south-east London and Bromley in Kent.

Suffolk police is advising anyone spotting Flynn not to approach him but to alert officers immediately using 999.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call Suffolk police on 01473 613500.