UK teen dupes prison warders

A teenage criminal in Britain has escaped from jail after posing as his identical twin brother, authorities said.

Police are hunting for 17-year-old Gary O'Donnell, who was serving a 4 1/2-year sentence for assault at Polmont Young Offenders' Institution in Stirlingshire, central Scotland.

It is believed the teenager got away earlier that morning after posing as his identical twin John, who was due for release from the same cell block after serving a 60-day sentence for motoring offences.