Manhunt As Murderer Escapes From Hospital Police appeal for help from members of the public after a man serving a life sentence for murder escaped from hospital. John Murch left Stamford Hill Prison in Kent on Saturday 31 August and was admitted to Medway Maritime hospital in Kent with chest pains. Police have received reports that Murch has frequented the Richmond area since he absconded in particular the town centre and Sheen High Street. Murch is of medium build, 6ft in height and has greying brown hair and hazel eyes. He has a distinctive tattoo on his right arm saying Liverpool FC Liver Bird. The 52-year-old was serving a sentence of life imprisonment for the murder of a man in Liverpool. He is known to wear a flat working men's hat and dark coloured pin-striped suit. A police spokesperson, said: "Murch is not currently considered to be a direct threat to the public however we advise you not to approach him and call 999 immediately. We are keen to speak to anyone who has any information regarding his whereabouts. Anyone with information should call Kent Police, or the Wanted Offender Unit at Twickenham Police Station on 020 8247 7191 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.