Police have appealed for help in finding a man who has gone missing from a County Durham hospital.
A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Have you seen missing man Simon?
"Simon was last seen in the area of Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham, at around 1pm yesterday (Friday) afternoon.
"The 43-year-old is described as around 5ft7 with balding grey hair, and wearing a black coat, stripey black and white t-shirt, and grey jogging bottoms."
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Anybody with any information relating to Simon’s whereabouts is asked to contact Durham Police on 101.
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