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| Nottingham patient David Evans missing with 'tube in chest' | |
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| A 42-year-old hospital patient due to have an operation at Nottingham City Hospital has gone missing with a tube attached to his chest, police say. | A 42-year-old hospital patient due to have an operation at Nottingham City Hospital has gone missing with a tube attached to his chest, police say. |
| David Evans left Nottingham City Hospital in Sherwood on Tuesday evening "for some fresh air" but did not return, a police spokesman said. | David Evans left Nottingham City Hospital in Sherwood on Tuesday evening "for some fresh air" but did not return, a police spokesman said. |
| He told staff he was going out for a walk at about 2100 BST. | He told staff he was going out for a walk at about 2100 BST. |
| A Nottinghamshire police spokesman said Mr Evans could die if the draining tube was removed. | A Nottinghamshire police spokesman said Mr Evans could die if the draining tube was removed. |
| He is described as 5ft 11ins (1.8m) tall, of slim build with a shaved head. | He is described as 5ft 11ins (1.8m) tall, of slim build with a shaved head. |
| He was wearing jeans, a light yellow T-shirt and a light-coloured jacket. | He was wearing jeans, a light yellow T-shirt and a light-coloured jacket. |
| A hospital spokesman said police had searched the area around the hospital but found no trace of the patient. | |
| Details of Mr Evans' condition could not be released because of patient confidentiality, she added. |