Police search for missing man Frederick Mahon who disappeared from Royal Lancaster Infirmary

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 11th Jan 2023, 15:23 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2023, 15:29 BST
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A police helicopter search is underway after a patient disappeared from hospital in Lancaster today (Wednesday, January 11).

There is concern for the welfare of Frederick Mahon after the 65-year-old went missing from Royal Lancaster Infirmary this morning.

He was last sighted on CCTV in Quarry Road, close to Lancaster Cathedral, at around 9.35am this morning.

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Lancashire Police describe Frederick as 5ft 9ins with scruffy grey hair, a grey beard and blue eyes.

The 65-year-old was last seen on Quarry Road in Lancaster on Wednesday morning (January 11) after leaving Royal Lancaster InfirmaryThe 65-year-old was last seen on Quarry Road in Lancaster on Wednesday morning (January 11) after leaving Royal Lancaster Infirmary
The 65-year-old was last seen on Quarry Road in Lancaster on Wednesday morning (January 11) after leaving Royal Lancaster Infirmary
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He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue joggers and black trainers with a red sole.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 0264 of January 11. Immediate sightings should be reported to 999.

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