- A man is on the run from police after escaping from a hospital in custody
- Barry Morris, 20, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to hospital in Newcastle
- He escaped later that afternoon and police are now hunting for him
A man is on the run from police after escaping from a hospital while in custody.
Barry Morris, 20, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to a hospital at Waratah in Newcastle.
He escaped from the hospital while receiving medical treatment about 1.30pm, and police are now hunting for him.
Barry Morris, 20, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to a hospital at Waratah in Newcastle
Police are warning people not to approach him as he may be violent.
He is described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance, 170 to 180cm tall with a medium build and brown hair.
Morris is known to frequent the Newcastle area, including Carrington, Wallsend and Maryland.
Anyone who sees Morris is asked to call triple zero immediately.
Police are warning people not to approach him as he may be violent (stock image)
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