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Nottingham patient David Evans missing with 'tube in chest' Nottingham 'tube-in-chest' patient David Evans found
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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 who went missing from a Nottingham hospital with a tube attached to his chest has been found, police have said.
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.
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 was found safe and well in St Ann's.
He is described as 5ft 11ins (1.8m) tall, of slim build with a shaved head. Officers had previously searched the area around the hospital but found no trace of the patient, who could have died if the draining tube was removed, police said.
He was wearing jeans, a light yellow T-shirt and a light-coloured jacket. A spokesperson for the hospital said details of Mr Evans' condition could not be released because of patient confidentiality,
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.