A ROBBER who attacked a taxi driver at knife point is the latest person to abscond from Sudbury prison.

Mark Bracewell, 32, was sentenced to seven years for the attack in 2007, but failed to return from temporary leave to open prison on Monday..

He is black, 5ft 11ins of fat build and has balding black hair, brown eyes and a northern accent. He has a small birth mark on the end of his nose.

His last known address was in Derby. He also has connections to Manchester, Nottingham and Rotherham.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to call Derbyshire police on 0345 123 3333 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.