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Missing Wales rugby fan Ben Thompson: CCTV image released Missing Wales rugby fan: Ben Thompson's wife's appeal
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A CCTV image has been released of a Wales rugby fan who disappeared after Saturday's Six Nations game in Cardiff. The wife of missing rugby fan Ben Thompson has pleaded to anyone who saw him on the night he went missing to come forward.
Ben Thompson, 34, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, was last seen by friends in Mill Lane at about 18:30 GMT after the Wales-Ireland rugby clash. Jo Thompson, struggling to contain her emotions, said: "Please help me find my husband."
Mr Thompson, 34, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, was last seen by friends in Cardiff at about 18:30 GMT after the Wales-Ireland rugby game on Saturday.
CCTV images of his last known movements were released earlier.
The CCTV footage shows him crossing Leckwith Road into Lawrenny Avenue, Leckwith, near the Cardiff City Stadium, at 19:17 GMT on Saturday.The CCTV footage shows him crossing Leckwith Road into Lawrenny Avenue, Leckwith, near the Cardiff City Stadium, at 19:17 GMT on Saturday.
An appeal for information by his family is being made in Cardiff. Speaking at a press conference, Mrs Thomson said: "I would like to thank all of Ben's colleagues and friends for their help with our efforts in finding Ben.
About 30 of his family and friends have travelled to the Welsh capital from Haverfordwest for the press conference at the Sandmartin pub at the Leckwith Retail Park, close to where he was last seen. "It just proved how loved he is. He's kind and loving and an exceptional friend."
Her voice broke as she said: "Please help me find my husband."
Mrs Thompson was joined at a news conference, hosted by police in Cardiff, by her husband's brother Mark, his mother Avril, and her brother Philip Coles.
Mr Coles said: "We're so grateful for all the people helping to search for Ben. They've all been incredible."
Earlier on Tuesday, CCTV images were released of Mr Thomson who disappeared after Saturday's Six Nations game in Cardiff.
About 30 of his family and friends travelled to the Welsh capital from Haverfordwest for the press conference on Tuesday at the Sandmartin pub at the Leckwith Retail Park, close to where he was last seen.
The CCTV footage from Saturday shows that Mr Thompson appears to have come from the direction of the Jubilee Recreation Ground, which is between Sloper Road and Leckwith Road.The CCTV footage from Saturday shows that Mr Thompson appears to have come from the direction of the Jubilee Recreation Ground, which is between Sloper Road and Leckwith Road.
Police search teams are continuing to focus their efforts in this area.Police search teams are continuing to focus their efforts in this area.
Ch Insp Eddie Ough of South Wales Police said: "Ben's family and friends are getting increasingly worried and we are keeping them fully updated on our search.Ch Insp Eddie Ough of South Wales Police said: "Ben's family and friends are getting increasingly worried and we are keeping them fully updated on our search.
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"We would like to thank members of the public who have responded to our appeals for information."We would like to thank members of the public who have responded to our appeals for information.
"We are now particularly keen to hear from anyone who has seen Ben since 7.17pm on Saturday.""We are now particularly keen to hear from anyone who has seen Ben since 7.17pm on Saturday."
After Mr Thompson was seen by friends in Mill Lane he walked to Canton and is believed to have been spotted on CCTV there about 40 minutes later. After Mr Thompson was seen by friends in Mill Lane in the city centre he walked to Canton and is believed to have been spotted on CCTV there about 40 minutes later.
His wife Joanne has said they are all "desperately worried".His wife Joanne has said they are all "desperately worried".
Mrs Thompson last spoke to her husband just after the game ended when he called to tell her he was heading to their favourite Cardiff pub.Mrs Thompson last spoke to her husband just after the game ended when he called to tell her he was heading to their favourite Cardiff pub.
Mr Thompson is 5ft 9in (1.75m), with short brown hair and blue eyes.Mr Thompson is 5ft 9in (1.75m), with short brown hair and blue eyes.
He was last seen wearing brown leather lace-up boots, jeans, and, possibly, a white shirt with blue thin stripesHe was last seen wearing brown leather lace-up boots, jeans, and, possibly, a white shirt with blue thin stripes
People with information who who may have seen Mr Thompson can contact the command room at Cardiff Bay Police Station.People with information who who may have seen Mr Thompson can contact the command room at Cardiff Bay Police Station.