Police hunting an escaped prisoner have released footage of him running from a hospital in a gown. It comes as they reveal they've received new information suggesting Uditha Ishanka Punchihewa​ might have fled to Auckland after absconding from Hutt Hospital on October 12. SUPPLIED Dangerous prisoner Uditha Punchihewa flees Hutt Hospital in a gown after escaping Corrections custody. SUPPLIED Dangerous prisoner Uditha Ishanka Punchihewa escaped from Hutt Hospital and stole a new outfit from a clothesline. ROSA WOODS/STUFF Punchihewa was receiving treatment at Hutt Hospital after he was allegedly assaulted at Rimutaka Prison.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2019 01:30 UTC