POLICE are appealing for information after two Hollesley Bay prisoners fled the jail on Sunday.David Anthony Slack, 36, who was serving nine years and seven months for robbery, and James Rocky Purcell, who was serving five years and eight months for robbery, were last seen at midday on Sunday.

POLICE are appealing for information after two Hollesley Bay prisoners fled the jail on Sunday.

David Anthony Slack, 36, who was serving nine years and seven months for robbery, and James Rocky Purcell, who was serving five years and eight months for robbery, were last seen at midday on Sunday.

It was discovered they were missing at 5pm.

Slack is described as white with a fair complexion, 5ft 10ins, with brown hair and blue eyes.

He has a scar on the side of his neck and a Bob Dylan tattoo on his shoulder.

He has connections to the Hull area of East Yorkshire and Toxteth, Liverpool.

Purcell is described as white with a fair complexion, 5ft 11ins, stocky with brown hair and brown eyes.

He has connections to the Edgware area.

Members of the public are being advised not to approach the men and to dial 999 immediately if they spot either of them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk police on 01473 613500.