Alert – Two incredibly dangerous inmates still on the run after escaping from jail yesterday: Do not approach under any circumstances

An urgent manhunt continues for two dangerous inmates who escaped from a north Queensland prison.

Vaughn Michael James Hunter and Fabien Brian Galigan are on their third day on the run after fleeing Townsville Correctional Centre on Sunday night.

It’s understood the pair ‘walked out’ of the facility’s low-security custody farm around 9pm and were last captured on CCTV walking along the Bruce Highway.

Hunter is serving ten months for serious assault and Galigan two years and six months for wounding.

The pair remain on the run as of late Tuesday morning as the search involving multiple police units and corrective services ramps up.

‘They are both still outstanding and have not been located,’ a police spokeswoman told .

‘We have had two prisoners walk out of the Townsville Correctional Facility,’ Townsville District Officer Chief Superintendent Chris Hodgman said on Monday.

‘They were spotted on cameras along the Bruce Highway so we have deployed some expert resources to try and catch up with those gentlemen.’

He added it remains unclear how the inmates managed to walk out of the facility.

Anyone who sees the men is urged to call Triple-0 immediately.

‘I would ask people to not approach these persons,’ Superintendent Hodgman added.

‘I would just ask people to practice caution and contact police if they come across these two.’

Hunter is described as 179cm tall with a dark complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos across his arms, legs and noticeable scars.

Mr Galigan is 165cm tall with a dark complexion and black hair and eyes. He has tattoos on his arms, legs and face.

Anyone with information about the men is urged to call Policelink on 131 444, Triple-0 or Crime Stoppers.

Townsville Correctional Centre is described on its website as housing high and low-security inmates.