A “POTENTIALLY dangerous sex offender” from east Dorset is on the run, say police.

Dean Goodwin, 29, failed to return to the hostel where he was staying and is now in breach of conditions for his release from prison.

He was spotted buying a train ticket at Bristol Temple Meads on Friday.

A police spokesman urged anyone with information to dial 999 immediately but warned people not to approach him.

Goodwin is described as white, five feet ten inches tall, of stocky build with cropped hair.

He was last seen dressed in a blue T-shirt and light-coloured knee length shorts.