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Corrie Mckeague: Missing airman a 'social hand grenade' | Corrie Mckeague: Missing airman a 'social hand grenade' |
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Missing airman Corrie Mckeague is a "social hand grenade" who would get into a stranger's car and put himself at risk, his mother has said. | Missing airman Corrie Mckeague is a "social hand grenade" who would get into a stranger's car and put himself at risk, his mother has said. |
Nicola Urquhart's question and answer session on Facebook Live was viewed by more than 33,000 people. | Nicola Urquhart's question and answer session on Facebook Live was viewed by more than 33,000 people. |
Her son has been missing since disappearing after a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on 24 September. | Her son has been missing since disappearing after a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on 24 September. |
Mrs Urquhart said she wants a man seen walking along Cornhill Walk in the town at 03:35 BST to be identified. | Mrs Urquhart said she wants a man seen walking along Cornhill Walk in the town at 03:35 BST to be identified. |
What do we know about Corrie Mckeague's disappearance? | What do we know about Corrie Mckeague's disappearance? |
During the 90-minute live video call, Mrs Urquhart answered questions about her 23-year-old son and the police investigation. | During the 90-minute live video call, Mrs Urquhart answered questions about her 23-year-old son and the police investigation. |
She explained how four vehicles had entered the "horseshoe" area where Mr Mckeague was last seen and that she believes one of them did not have a legitimate reason for being there. | She explained how four vehicles had entered the "horseshoe" area where Mr Mckeague was last seen and that she believes one of them did not have a legitimate reason for being there. |
Mrs Urquhart, who was speaking from her home in Dunfermline, Scotland, also said three men had set fire to a vehicle not far from the site the next day, which she thought was "highly suspicious". | Mrs Urquhart, who was speaking from her home in Dunfermline, Scotland, also said three men had set fire to a vehicle not far from the site the next day, which she thought was "highly suspicious". |
She said it was "imperative" for six more people who have been spotted on CCTV to be identified. | She said it was "imperative" for six more people who have been spotted on CCTV to be identified. |
Mr Mckeague, a gunner at RAF Honington, was last seen on security camera walking alone at about 03:25 BST. | Mr Mckeague, a gunner at RAF Honington, was last seen on security camera walking alone at about 03:25 BST. |
Live: Corrie Mckeague Facebook chat watched by 33k people | |
Describing her son, who is one of three brothers, Mrs Urquhart said: "He's not so much a social butterfly, more a social hand grenade who absolutely lives for the moment. | Describing her son, who is one of three brothers, Mrs Urquhart said: "He's not so much a social butterfly, more a social hand grenade who absolutely lives for the moment. |
"He will make choices and decisions that are sometimes reckless that other people might not. | "He will make choices and decisions that are sometimes reckless that other people might not. |
"Would he get into a stranger's car? Yes. Would he go to a stranger's house that he's never met before that he's met on a social dating site? Yes. | "Would he get into a stranger's car? Yes. Would he go to a stranger's house that he's never met before that he's met on a social dating site? Yes. |
"He would put himself at risk because Corrie believed he could handle himself." | "He would put himself at risk because Corrie believed he could handle himself." |