10/07/2015

Police Appeal For Missing Patient John McCarthy

Police are appealing for help in tracing a patient who has gone missing in south Belfast.

John McCarthy, 28, was last seen at Knockbracken Healthcare Park at around 10.10am on Tuesday.

Police are warning members of the public not to approach him as he has not received any medication.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, blue and white trainers, a dark grey t-shirt and a white hooded top.

He is described as being 5'7" tall, heavy build with black collar length hair which is going thin on top.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact 101.

(CD/MH)

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