Man with dementia who went missing in Portsmouth has been found, say police

POLICE say that a man who went missing last night in Portsmouth has been found

Richard Thomas had last been seen in the area of Queen Alexandra Hospital at about 8pm on Saturday, and this sparked an alert because he has dementia.

Now police have confirmed that he has been found, and have thanked those who shared the appeal.

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