A prisoner is on the run after he shed his prison clothes and escaped from a minimum security prison north of Melbourne on Friday night.
The low-risk offender, Eray Aslan, 35, escaped from Dhurringile Prison some time between 6pm and 8.30pm (AEST), police say.
Aslan discarded his prison uniform and is wearing street clothes.
A search of the immediate area failed to find the escapee.
Police have released an image of him and believe he may be headed for the Broadmeadows or Roxburgh Park areas.
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Aslan is described as of Middle Eastern appearance, 170cm tall with a solid build, black hair, brown eyes and olive skin.
Anyone with any information about his location should call triple zero.
