Police launch manhunt after convicted murderer flees open prison in Scotland

A convicted murderer named Raymond McCourt has escaped from an open prison in Scotland, prompting a manhunt by police. McCourt, 59, was last seen wearing a black trenchcoat, grey trousers, a waistcoat, a red and white tie, and brown shoes. He is described as stocky with short grey hair, beard, and reduced mobility. Authorities have warned residents not to approach him and are focusing efforts in Glasgow and Edinburgh areas where he might be using public transport. McCourt, jailed for life in 1993 for murder and other serious offenses, returned to prison after admitting stealing valuables from his partner’s home in Perthshire in 2015.