POLICE are appealing for information after a Hollesley Bay prisoner failed to return yesterday.Robert Martin Jackson, 34, who was serving two and a half years for wounding, was on temporary release to Hampshire and was due to return to Hollesley Bay Prison at 3.30pm yesterday.

POLICE are appealing for information after a Hollesley Bay prisoner failed to return yesterday.

Robert Martin Jackson, 34, who was serving two and a half years for wounding, was on temporary release to Hampshire and was due to return to Hollesley Bay Prison at 3.30pm yesterday.

Jackson is described as white, 5ft 10ins, of stocky build with brown eyes, and short brown hair.

He has connections to Basingstoke.

Police are advising anyone spotting Jackson not to approach him but to alert officers immediately using 999.

Anyone who may have seen him, or who may have information about where he is now, should call Suffolk Police on 01473 613500 or contact their nearest police station.