Murderer goes missing from custody in Belfast

By Cillian Sherlock, PA

A convicted murderer has gone missing from custody in Belfast.

Police are working to locate 54-year-old David McCord, who is currently “unlawfully at large”.

McCord, who is serving a life sentence for murder, was in the custody of prison staff at a property in the Crumlin Road area of north Belfast on Friday, August 16th.

He was last seen on the Castlereagh Road at around 4.30pm and was wearing a green jacket and black tracksuit bottoms. He was carrying a red carrier bag.

Police are appealing to anyone who has seen him or who knows of his whereabouts not to approach him, but to contact 101, and quote reference number 607 of August 16th.

Officers are appealing directly to McCord to hand himself in.

A PSNI spokeswoman said: “Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous.”