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| Peterborough 'mystery amnesia man' in identity plea | Peterborough 'mystery amnesia man' in identity plea |
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| A man found almost two months ago with a "severe case of amnesia" has been described as "a complete mystery" by health workers trying to identify him. | A man found almost two months ago with a "severe case of amnesia" has been described as "a complete mystery" by health workers trying to identify him. |
| "Robert" cannot remember any details of his life including his name, age or where he is from, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Trust (CPFT) said. | "Robert" cannot remember any details of his life including his name, age or where he is from, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Trust (CPFT) said. |
| He was found in a Peterborough park early on 18 May and is thought to be in his 20s and possibly Eastern European. | He was found in a Peterborough park early on 18 May and is thought to be in his 20s and possibly Eastern European. |
| The CPFT said they hoped someone could "help piece his life back together". | The CPFT said they hoped someone could "help piece his life back together". |
| 'No improvement' | 'No improvement' |
| When he was found the man had no form of identification on him and doctors could find no sign of physical injury. | When he was found the man had no form of identification on him and doctors could find no sign of physical injury. |
| Dr Manaan Kar Ray, clinical director of acute care at CPFT, said: "Robert appears to be suffering from a very severe case of amnesia. | |
| "Amnesia can last for anything from a few hours to a number of weeks. It is now nearly two months since he was found and there has been no improvement in his condition. | "Amnesia can last for anything from a few hours to a number of weeks. It is now nearly two months since he was found and there has been no improvement in his condition. |
| "We have made strenuous efforts to help him with his memory, including taking him back to where he was found, but nothing has been successful so far." | "We have made strenuous efforts to help him with his memory, including taking him back to where he was found, but nothing has been successful so far." |
| Robert, as he has been named by clinical staff, is described as being in his early 20s, about 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, and weighs 13st (82.5kg). He has dark hair and blue eyes. | Robert, as he has been named by clinical staff, is described as being in his early 20s, about 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, and weighs 13st (82.5kg). He has dark hair and blue eyes. |
| He speaks English, but it appears to be a second language, the trust spokesman said. | He speaks English, but it appears to be a second language, the trust spokesman said. |
| He has an accent which is possibly eastern European and he understands some Lithuanian and Russian. | He has an accent which is possibly eastern European and he understands some Lithuanian and Russian. |
| Cambridgeshire Police have confirmed the man is not known to them and so far all attempts to identify Robert have failed, the CPFT spokesman said. | Cambridgeshire Police have confirmed the man is not known to them and so far all attempts to identify Robert have failed, the CPFT spokesman said. |