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Police hunt for prisoner on the loose in Edinburgh

Police are searching for an escaped prisoner after an incident while under escort in Edinburgh.

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said that police were alerted immediately when the incident happened at about 5pm on Wednesday.

An SPS spokesperson said: “I can confirm an individual escaped from the custody of prison staff, while on escort in Edinburgh, at around 5pm yesterday.

“Police Scotland were called immediately and inquiries are ongoing.”

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