Fugitive Marcus Coates on the Run After Prison Escape
Marcus Coates, linked to London and Kent, has gone missing after fleeing HMP Leyhill in Gloucestershire. The 54-year-old was last spotted near Bristol Bus Station early Thursday morning.
Police Issue Urgent Warning: Don’t Approach Coates
Avon and Somerset Police urge the public not to confront Coates. Instead, call 999 immediately if you see him. A police spokesperson said:
“We’re asking the public to call us if they see Marcus Coates who absconded from HMP Leyhill.”
Known Details and Description of Coates
- Age: 54
- Height: About 5ft 10ins
- Appearance: White male, blue eyes, receding mousey brown hair
- Tattoos: His name and a rose on left hand; a heart and West Ham FC on right arm; female’s name across right hand knuckles
- Clothing last seen: Blue polo shirt, blue jacket, blue jeans, grey Puma trainers
- Last seen: Between 8.30 and 9.30 am, 28 October, near Bristol Bus Station (confirmed by CCTV)
Coates was jailed back in 2012 for manslaughter. Authorities are eager to catch him fast. Stay alert and report any sightings immediately.
