Missing patient from Royal Shrewsbury Hospital sparked large scale police search
A large scale police search was launched this morning after a pensioner went missing from his bed at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in the early hours of the morning.
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Melvyn Searles, 69, from Newport, was last seen on his ward at about 2.45am this morning which sparked a search of the hospital and grounds, which was was undertaken by police and dog handlers.
However, police became increasingly concerned for the welfare of Mr Searles and a more intensive search of the surrounding area was launched, involving the police helicopter.
Fortunately Mr Searles was found just before 11am and returned to hospital.
