This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-32903996
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Blaina man, 71, missing on holiday to Isle of Wight | Blaina man, 71, missing on holiday to Isle of Wight |
(about 13 hours later) | |
A pensioner from south Wales is at the centre of a police hunt after vanishing during a coach holiday to the Isle of Wight. | A pensioner from south Wales is at the centre of a police hunt after vanishing during a coach holiday to the Isle of Wight. |
Michael Davies, 71, had been staying at a hotel with his wife at the holiday resort when he disappeared. | Michael Davies, 71, had been staying at a hotel with his wife at the holiday resort when he disappeared. |
The couple, from Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, had travelled to Sandown on the island by coach, Hampshire Constabulary said. | The couple, from Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, had travelled to Sandown on the island by coach, Hampshire Constabulary said. |
But Mr Davies, who suffers from high blood pressure, has not been seen since the early hours of Wednesday. | But Mr Davies, who suffers from high blood pressure, has not been seen since the early hours of Wednesday. |
The force said Mr Davies wandered off after dinner at the Hotel Maria in Sandown at 21:30 BST and CCTV images later show the him less than half a mile inland from the seaside hotel. | The force said Mr Davies wandered off after dinner at the Hotel Maria in Sandown at 21:30 BST and CCTV images later show the him less than half a mile inland from the seaside hotel. |
A police spokesman said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 71-year-old man. | A police spokesman said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 71-year-old man. |
"Having reviewed CCTV it appears that Michael was in the Avenue Road area of Sandown just before 01:00 on Wednesday morning." | "Having reviewed CCTV it appears that Michael was in the Avenue Road area of Sandown just before 01:00 on Wednesday morning." |
Police said the pensioner's family were worried because Mr Davies relies on medication to control his blood pressure, which he would not have access to. | Police said the pensioner's family were worried because Mr Davies relies on medication to control his blood pressure, which he would not have access to. |
He is described as white, with cropped white hair, and wearing a blue tee-shirt, blue Reebok jumper, jeans and a baseball cap. |
Previous version
1
Next version