26/10/2015
Police Appeal For Missing Coleraine Man
Police in Coleraine are appealing for help to trace missing 21-year-old Anthony Sharkey.
Anthony was last seen at the Royal Vitoria Hospital in Belfast on Thursday, 15 October.
Police believe he left the hospital and travelled to the Coleraine area in a taxi.
Anthony is described as around 5ft 10inches in height, of slim build with short brown hair and blue eyes. He also has a distinctive tattoo on his neck with the word 'lucky'.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/MH)
Anthony was last seen at the Royal Vitoria Hospital in Belfast on Thursday, 15 October.
Police believe he left the hospital and travelled to the Coleraine area in a taxi.
Anthony is described as around 5ft 10inches in height, of slim build with short brown hair and blue eyes. He also has a distinctive tattoo on his neck with the word 'lucky'.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/MH)
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