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Urgent hunt is launched for murderer, 29, who failed to return to prison after day release

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Olaseinde, D. (2026, September 15). Urgent hunt is launched for murderer, 29, who failed to return to prison after day release. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16130947/Urgent-hunt-launched-murderer-29-failed-return-prison-day-release.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Police have issued an urgent appeal for Gary Anderson, a 29-year-old convicted murderer who failed to return to Maghaberry Prison after being granted day leave on Monday. Anderson was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2023 for the murder of Karol Kelly, who was fatally stabbed in Londonderry in 2018. The police describe him as around 5ft 11in tall with a slim build and brown hair and have warned the public not to approach him directly but instead contact authorities immediately if he is seen.

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Police launched an urgent search for Gary Anderson, 29, after he failed to return to Maghaberry Prison following day release on Monday. Anderson is described as around 5ft 11in tall, with a slim build and brown hair. He was convicted of the murder of Karol Kelly in 2018 and sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2023. Kelly died after being stabbed multiple times during an altercation on Grafton Street in Londonderry. Anderson's brother, Sean, was also convicted for the same crime but is not involved in this current search. The PSNI has warned the public not to approach Anderson directly and instead contact them with any information regarding his whereabouts.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Police have launched an urgent search for a convicted murderer who failed to return to prison after being released on day leave. asserted

who → see → leave

The PSNI has appealed directly to Gary Anderson, 29, to surrender himself to the authorities and has warned members of the public not to approach him. asserted

PSNI → appeal → him

Anderson was released from Maghaberry Prison on Monday but did not return as required and is now considered unlawfully at large. asserted

Anderson → release → Monday

He was jailed for 15 years in 2023 after being convicted of the murder of father-of-five Karol Kelly. asserted

He → jail → Kelly

Mr Kelly died on Grafton Street in Londonderry during the early hours of March 4, 2018, following an altercation in which he was stabbed several times. asserted

he → die → which

Gary and his brother Sean Anderson were both convicted of Mr Kelly's killing. asserted

Gary → convict → killing

Police say the former remains at large and are appealing for anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward. asserted

anyone → say → whereabouts

Police have launched an urgent search for convicted murderer Gary Anderson, 29, after he failed to return to Maghaberry Prison following day release on Monday He is described as around 5ft 11in tall, with a slim build and brown hair. asserted

He → launch → build

The PSNI has urged anyone who sees Anderson, or believes they know where he is, not to approach him themselves but to contact police immediately. asserted

he → urge → police

A PSNI spokesperson said: 'We appeal directly to Gary to hand himself in. asserted

We → say → himself

'We would also ask anyone who has seen him, or who knows of his whereabouts, not to approach him directly but to contact police on 101, quoting reference 555 of 14/09/26. asserted

who → ask → 14/09/26

The force said officers are continuing efforts to locate Anderson. asserted

officers → say → Anderson

Urgent hunt is launched for murderer, 29, who failed to return to prison after day release

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