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| Police hunt hospital absconders | Police hunt hospital absconders |
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| Gwent Police has appealed for information to find two patients who have absconded together from a psychiatric hospital in Monmouthshire. | Gwent Police has appealed for information to find two patients who have absconded together from a psychiatric hospital in Monmouthshire. |
| Nicholas Richmond, 21, and Paul Turner, 31, left Llanarth Court hospital near Abergavenny at 1415 GMT on Saturday. | Nicholas Richmond, 21, and Paul Turner, 31, left Llanarth Court hospital near Abergavenny at 1415 GMT on Saturday. |
| Gwent Police said both men are considered a potential risk to the public because they are no longer in controlled conditions. | Gwent Police said both men are considered a potential risk to the public because they are no longer in controlled conditions. |
| The public are warned not to approach them, but notify police instead. | |
| Mr Richmond is described as white, 5ft 11in (1.8m)and is of medium build. | Mr Richmond is described as white, 5ft 11in (1.8m)and is of medium build. |
| He has short dark brown hair, brown eyes and a pale complexion. | He has short dark brown hair, brown eyes and a pale complexion. |
| 100-bed hospital | 100-bed hospital |
| He was last known to be wearing black jogging bottoms, a navy t-shirt, a black square patterned green parker coat with fur around the hood, and grey trainers. | He was last known to be wearing black jogging bottoms, a navy t-shirt, a black square patterned green parker coat with fur around the hood, and grey trainers. |
| Mr Turner is described as white, six feet (1.82m) tall, and of large build. | Mr Turner is described as white, six feet (1.82m) tall, and of large build. |
| He has blue eyes, a pale complexion and short dark blonde spiked hair. | He has blue eyes, a pale complexion and short dark blonde spiked hair. |
| He was last known to be wearing navy jogging bottoms with a white stripe down the side, a cream polo shirt and white trainers with a navy stripe. | He was last known to be wearing navy jogging bottoms with a white stripe down the side, a cream polo shirt and white trainers with a navy stripe. |
| The 100-bed hospital is situated between Abergavenny and Raglan and has a range of low and medium secure units. | The 100-bed hospital is situated between Abergavenny and Raglan and has a range of low and medium secure units. |
| Anyone who sees the men should contact police straightaway on 01633 838111. | Anyone who sees the men should contact police straightaway on 01633 838111. |