Three inmates escape Darwin prison

Police say they do not know what direction the men fled the low security compound in.

Mamarika, 29, and Lalara, 33, have medium builds and short black hair, a spokesman said on Thursday.

Bara Bara, 38, has a medium build and short black hair. 

All were last seen wearing a long sleeve high visibility yellow shirt that is blue from the elbows down and dark blue shorts.