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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Damon Wilkinson

Police concerned for missing disabled man's welfare in heatwave

Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man in south Manchester. Jerzy, 68, who uses a wheelchair, got lost from his partner on Sunday afternoon after a day in the park in Didsbury.

Jerzy uses a wheelchair and struggles to communicate. Police say they are 'very concerned for his welfare - particularly in the warm weather'.

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He was wearing a straw hat, yellow patterned shirt, rolled up navy trousers and had a black sling on his right arm. He was last seen at 5.10pm on Palatine Road.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "We're appealing for anyone who may have seen Jerzy in south Manchester tonight after he became lost from his partner after leaving Marie Louise Gardens after a day at the park.

"Jerzy is wheelchair-bound and struggles to communicate. We're very concerned for his welfare - particularly in the warm weather." Anyone with information on Jerzy's whereabouts is asked to call 0161 856 6033 or 101.

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