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Man is found after police search

Graham Leach, 70 - police picture
Mr Leach went missing from sheltered accommodation

A 70-year-old man who suffers from memory deficiency syndrome has been found after a search lasting more than 12 hours.

Graham Leach went missing from the Oldbury Court area of Fishponds, Bristol, on Tuesday morning.

He was found in the early hours of Wednesday after a search involving a large number of police officers and the force helicopter.

A police spokesman said Mr Leach was found "safe and well" by officers.




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01 Jul 08 |  Bristol/Somerset

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