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15/04/2014
Marathon Runner Still Missing After Met Statement Retracted
Elite marathon runner, Mami Konneh Lahun, is missing following the end of the London Marathon on Sunday.
The 24-year-old athlete from Sierra Leone, has not been seen since the end of the race when she did not return to her accommodation after finishing the marathon in 20th place.
She was due to fly home on Monday, but did not show up for the flight.
Ms Lahun has a six-month visa to stay in the UK, the standard sportsperson visit visa given to all runner who come to the UK to race.
On Monday the Metropolitan Police had reported that Ms Lahun had been found safe and well but later retracted the statement.
Ms Lahun is not thought to have any links to the UK and is understood to not have a mobile phone.
(MH)
The 24-year-old athlete from Sierra Leone, has not been seen since the end of the race when she did not return to her accommodation after finishing the marathon in 20th place.
She was due to fly home on Monday, but did not show up for the flight.
Ms Lahun has a six-month visa to stay in the UK, the standard sportsperson visit visa given to all runner who come to the UK to race.
On Monday the Metropolitan Police had reported that Ms Lahun had been found safe and well but later retracted the statement.
Ms Lahun is not thought to have any links to the UK and is understood to not have a mobile phone.
(MH)
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