CLEVELAND Police is trying to trace man who threatened a member of staff in a hospital.

Police officers investigating a report of a verbal threat made at a Stockton hospital are appealing for information.

Officers are investigating a report of an incident that happened at around 8.40pm on Wednesday February 16, at North Tees Hospital in Stockton.

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A man was reported to have made a verbal threat towards a member of staff.

Officers are appealing to the man pictured, or anyone who may know his identity, to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting event number 027330.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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