COPS are urgently hunting an escaped prisoner, as the public are warned “do not approach him”.
Marwan Jumaa, 20, is serving a sentence for attacking two women and is considered a risk to himself as well as other people, Greater (GMP) said.
Greater Manchester cops are hunting for escaped prisoner Marwan Jumaa Credit: GMP/UNPIXS
Jumaa absconded after he was transferred from a secure hospital facility to North Manchester Hospital for hospital treatment on Tuesday evening.
He is said to have a skinny build, with short dark and is about 5ft 10in.
Jumaa is thought to have links to Bury, Prestwich and Crumpsall in Greater Manchester, as well as and .
Det Ch Insp Abigail Cronin said: “We are urging anybody to come forward who may have information about Marwan’s whereabouts.
“I recognise that this may heighten concern within the community.
“However, I want to assure you that we have officers working around the clock to find Marwan and return him to hospital as soon as possible.
“If sighted, do not approach him, please call 999 immediately.”
In January this year, Jumma pleaded guilty to three offences at Woolwich Crown Court in south-east London, according to court records.
The offences were assaulting an emergency worker, a police officer, the robbery of a woman and inflicting on a second woman, all committed in London on July 17, last year.
Jumaa had been held at in March and sentenced for the offences in April this year.