John
11-14-2009, 04:31 PM
Patricia Gillette, 41, escaped at around 3pm on Friday while visiting shops in West Wickham High Street, near Bromley, south east London.
Gillette, of Streatham, south London, was being held at the nearby Bethlem Royal Hospital.
In 2007 she was convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering Mark Murphy, 38, at his home in Streatham in August 2006 and detained indefinitely under a hospital order.
Detective Sergeant Gary Gornell, of Bromley CID, said: "This individual is dangerous and we need to apprehend her as soon as possible. If anyone sees her, please don't approach her, but call police immediately."
Gillette is described as black, between 5ft 3in and 5ft 8in, of large build, with moles under both eyes, a scar on the left side of her neck and another scar on her left ear. She wears her hair in a small ponytail on top of her head.
When last seen she was wearing a red hooded coat, a blue denim shirt, black jogging bottoms and black shoes.
Gillette, of Streatham, south London, was being held at the nearby Bethlem Royal Hospital.
In 2007 she was convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering Mark Murphy, 38, at his home in Streatham in August 2006 and detained indefinitely under a hospital order.
Detective Sergeant Gary Gornell, of Bromley CID, said: "This individual is dangerous and we need to apprehend her as soon as possible. If anyone sees her, please don't approach her, but call police immediately."
Gillette is described as black, between 5ft 3in and 5ft 8in, of large build, with moles under both eyes, a scar on the left side of her neck and another scar on her left ear. She wears her hair in a small ponytail on top of her head.
When last seen she was wearing a red hooded coat, a blue denim shirt, black jogging bottoms and black shoes.