Have you seen Christopher Kerrigan? He is wanted by police after escaping from prison.



Kerrigan, 22, from Colwyn Bay, climbed the perimeter fence at HMP Kirkham around 7.30pm on Saturday (October 5).

Kerrigan was sentenced to a total of more than seven years in prison for wounding offences in the North Wales area.

He is described as white, 6ft 2in tall, of slim build with brown eyes and short dark hair. He speaks with an English accent.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “We are appealing for information leading to Kerrigan’s whereabouts.

“If you have seen him or know where he is, please come forward.”

Anyone with information can contact police on (01253) 604100 or email westintelunit@lancashire.pnn.police.uk

Alternatively independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.


Kearon Tyrone Hunte, 31, formerly of Roundhay Road, Leeds, made off from HMP Kirkham after climbing the perimeter fence on Saturday (October 5).


Hunte had been jailed for six years for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
He is described as black, 5ft 10in tall, of medium build with black hair and brown eyes.
Hunte has links to the Leeds and West Yorkshire areas.
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “Hunte is wanted by police after escaping HMP Kirkham.

“We would urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.

“We would also encourage Hunte to come forward and speak to police immediately.”

Anyone with information can contact police on (01253) 604100 or email westintelunit@lancashire.pnn.police.uk quoting log 1418 of October 5.

Alternatively independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org

This seems to be happening on a very regular basis from Kirkham.

We are told that it houses prisoners who are not a danger to the public, but the first one was jailed for 'wounding offences'.

Originally Posted by Lamparilla

This seems to be happening on a very regular basis from Kirkham.

We are told that it houses prisoners who are not a danger to the public, but the first one was jailed for 'wounding offences'.

I agree there should be an enquiry into Kirkham prison as this seems to happen every week, prisoners on the run, not only that it puts more work onto the police but they are there for the publics protection and to serve a sentence for crime committed too, maybe its time to get MPs involved or get it shut down.