Murderer among prisoners who escaped jail on New Year's Day

A murderer is among two prisoners being hunted by police after they escaped from jail on New Year's Day.Avon and Somerset Police are frantically searching for convicted murderer Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne, who has a history of violent offences.The pair absconded from HMP Leyhill between 5pm and 8pm on January 1.A third prisoner who is suspected of escaping at the same time was arrested today.Armstrong was convicted in the late-2000s of a murder that occurred during a robbery in Warwickshire, whilst has previous convictions for violence and false imprisonment.