Police give update on investigation into man who went missing from hospital

UPDATE: Robert Powell has now been found.

Police are searching for a 72-year-old man who was last seen at Llandough Hospital, Cardiff. Robert Powell was last seen at the hospital at 1.45pm on Thursday.

An appeal was launched to find Robert at 3.42pm. A statement from South Wales Police reads: "Robert, aged 72, has been reported as missing and was last seen at 1.45pm today at Llandough Hospital Cardiff. If you have any information on his whereabouts please contact us quoting ref: 2300043926"

You can contact South Wales Police via live chat from 9am to 4pm, Monday-Friday or through their web portal. You can also email swp101@south-wales.police.uk or call 101.

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