A police appeal for runaway Morgan Freeman went viral after hundreds of social media users speculated a wanted lag from Somerset has escaped prison to lie on a beach in Mexico like his famous namesake View 4 Images Freeman is wanted by cops (Image: @ASPolice/X)

Cops hunting for a fugitive called Morgan Freeman have been told to "search a beach in Mexico" by online jokers. Avon and Somerset Police issued a public appeal for the 27-year-old who is wanted on recall to prison. ‌

The force said he had failed to comply with licence conditions and asked for the public's help in tracing him. Anyone with information was urged to call 999 immediately. ‌

But they were met with a barrage of quips about a "Shawshank Redemption sequel" in reference the Hollywood blockbuster that s

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