Murder suspect mistakenly released from prison
Police are hunting a dangerous prisoner charged with murder after the Prison Service released him accidentally.
Michael Lawrence Smith, 38, from Ardmonagh Gardens in Belfast, was on remand in the high security Maghaberry Prison when he was mistakenly released on Tuesday.
Police have described him as dangerous'' withan extensive history of violence''.
He had previously applied for High Court bail which was rejected following police objections.
PSNI Detective Superintendent Kevin Geddes said: Michael Smith, who is deemed as dangerous, was last seen in the Belfast area at 2pm on Tuesday March 7.
He has an extensive history of violence and I would urge the public not to approach him, but contact police immediately.
I would ask Mr Smith to hand himself in to the authorities without any further delay and ask anyone who knows of his current whereabouts or who has any information to contact police on 999.''