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 A 38-year-old violent criminal has gone on the run after absconding from Castle Huntly open jail near Dundee.

Garry McGeown, who was jailed for serious assault and drug offences, was on home leave in Glasgow but failed to return to the prison on Wednesday.

He was last seen in the Westercraigs area of Glasgow at 1000 BST on Tuesday.

McGeown is described as being 5ft 8in tall with black hair and is of a slim build. He has brown eyes and was clean shaven when last seen.

 An inmate at the Newport News jail escaped on Friday by pretending to be an inmate whose name was called for release, the sheriff’s office said.

Reginald B. Hurt, 32, walked out the front door of the jail about 10:20 p.m. Friday and is at large, a news release said.

Here’s how he did it:

A deputy sheriff went to a holding cell and called out the names of three men who were to be released on bond.