Three prisoners escape from jail as police launch manhunt

A manhunt is underway after three inmates escaped from an open prison, as police warn the public not to approach them.

Jason MacDonagh, 34, Daniel Harty, 34, and Barney Casey, 24, broke out of Springhill Open Prison near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on Monday evening.

All three, originally from Ireland, were serving time for their roles in a high-value burglary spree in which they stole £300,000 worth of jewellery and cash from more than 50 homes across the UK in 2023.

At the time of their escape, the men were wearing standard-issue grey tracksuits or jogging bottoms.

MacDonagh is described as a white man with ginger hair, approximately 5ft 9in tall and of medium build. Casey is also white, around 5ft 9in, of small build, and has black hair. Harty is a white man, 5ft 9in tall, of slim build, with black hair and a black beard.