Urgent ‘do not approach’ warning after convicted murder escapes prison

Police have warned the public to ‘not approach’ Raymond McCourt (Picture: Police Scotland)

An urgent hunt has been launched for a convicted murderer who has escaped prison.

Raymond McCourt, 59, was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly in Dundee early Tuesday evening.

Police Scotland have warned members of the public to not approach him.

McCourt was jailed for life in 1993 after murdering shopkeeper Khalid Mahmood and for shooting a woman, Moira Rooney, and PC Brian Williams.

He was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, assault and robbery, assault to severe injury and firearms offences.

He was freed in 2015 but returned to prison after stealing his partner’s valuables from her home and selling them.

He is described as 6ft 2in, stocky with grey hair and a beard.

McCourt also has reduced mobility, and was last known to be wearing a long black trenchcoat, grey trousers, a grey waistcoat a blue shirt with a red and white tie and brown shoes.

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