David McCord: Manhunt for convicted murderer on the run in Northern Ireland

A manhunt has been launched for a convicted murderer who is on the run in Northern Ireland.

David McCord is currently “unlawfully at large”, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said.

The 54-year-old is serving a life sentence, reportedly for killing his girlfriend in 2003.

He was in the custody of prison staff at a property in the Crumlin Road area of north Belfast on Friday when he disappeared.

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

Police have asked anyone with information to come forward but warned the public not to approach him.

Officers also appealed directly to McCord to hand himself in.