22/08/2018

Appeal Issued For Missing 87-Year-Old William Blair

The PSNI have issued an urgent appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of William Blair, and have said that they are "increasingly concerned" for his welfare.

The 87-year-old was last seen on the Donegal Road in Belfast, close to the City Hospital at about 5pm on Tuesday, 21 August.

When last seen he was wearing a beige jacket, white shirt and dark trousers. Mr Blair is known to wear a surgically fitted hearing aid on one ear.

Police and his family are concerned as William has dementia and increasing memory loss.

Anyone who knows of his whereabouts, has been asked to contact officers on 101 quoting reference 1321 21/08/18.

(MH/CM)

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