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Search for missing RAF serviceman in Bury St Edmunds | Search for missing RAF serviceman in Bury St Edmunds |
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A search has been launched for an RAF serviceman who has been missing since the early hours of Saturday morning. | A search has been launched for an RAF serviceman who has been missing since the early hours of Saturday morning. |
Corrie Mckeague, who is based at RAF Honington in Suffolk, was last seen in Bury St Edmunds following a night out. | |
CCTV suggested the 23-year-old briefly slept in a doorway before getting up and moving on, possibly intending to walk home several miles away. | CCTV suggested the 23-year-old briefly slept in a doorway before getting up and moving on, possibly intending to walk home several miles away. |
Suffolk Constabulary said he was reported as missing on Monday afternoon. | Suffolk Constabulary said he was reported as missing on Monday afternoon. |
The RAF said it would not "speculate" on the case and has appointed an officer to support his family. | The RAF said it would not "speculate" on the case and has appointed an officer to support his family. |
A statement added: "We can confirm that a RAF serviceman from RAF Honington is currently missing, our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time. | A statement added: "We can confirm that a RAF serviceman from RAF Honington is currently missing, our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time. |
"The civilian police has primacy in this matter and we understand that the investigation is ongoing. | "The civilian police has primacy in this matter and we understand that the investigation is ongoing. |
"It would not be appropriate for the [Ministry of Defence] to comment or speculate on the case at this time." | "It would not be appropriate for the [Ministry of Defence] to comment or speculate on the case at this time." |
Mr Mckeague was wearing a light pink shirt and white jeans when he was last seen in Brentgovel Street at about 03:20 BST. | |
The National Police Air Service helicopter has been assisting with searches in the area. | The National Police Air Service helicopter has been assisting with searches in the area. |
Police are asking anyone who may have seen him to contact them. | Police are asking anyone who may have seen him to contact them. |
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