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Flaminia Luck

Police searching for missing 65-year-old County Durham man

Police are growing increasingly concerned for a missing County Durham man.

Barry Hopkins has not been seen since leaving his home in the Shotton Colliery area of County Durham at around 8.30am on Tuesday, March 22. The 65-year-old was seen on CCTV walking in the direction of Peterlee at 10.10am on the same day.

Mr Hopkins’ mobile phone was found by a member of public in Cotswold Place, Peterlee but enquiries have so far not been able to shed any light on his whereabouts, officers said.

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A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: "Mr Hopkins is described as white, of medium build and was last seen wearing a blue bomber style jacket, black trousers, a blue baseball cap and a face mask.

"If you can help officers locate Mr Hopkins, call 101."

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