TWO brothers with a "history of violence" have gone on the run after they failed to return to prison following a relative's funeral in west Belfast.
Charles Valliday (45), and James Valliday (51) had been temporarily released on compassionate bail to attend the funeral at St Peter's Cathedral on the lower Falls Road on Thursday morning.
However they later failed to return to Maghaberry Prison.
The pair are awaiting trial for crimes linked to the murder of 31-year-old Christopher Mackin in College Square North on March 1 2012.
Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy said the pair were last seen near the church at 10am on Thursday.
"They have a history of violence and I would urge the public not to approach them but to contact police immediately," he said.
James is 5ft 9 ins, of medium build with short, dark brown hair and blue eyes. He has a tattoo on his left arm - a scroll saying "mum and dad".
Charles is 5ft 9ins, of stocky build, with short, brown hair, protruding ears and green eyes. He has a tattoo on his left arm – a bulldog, panther and snake - and a fish tattoo on his right arm.
The senior officer appealed to the pair to hand themselves in and asked anyone who knows where they are to contact police.
