Police have been searching Coate Water country park for a man who went missing from Great Western Hospital.

Shaun Peachey, 34, was last seen leaving the Marlborough Road hospital at lunchtime on Sunday. 

A helicopter joined the search. It could be seen flying low over Coate Water country park shortly after 1pm.

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Police at Coate Water

Mr Peachey is white and is wearing a green hoody, white t-shirt, grey tracksuit bottoms, green trainers, a North Face khaki jacket and a grey baseball hat.

A Wiltshire Police spokeswoman said: "If anyone has seen him or knows where he is please call us on 999."

UPDATE AT 4.25pm: Mr Peachey has been found. 

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Shaun Peachey Picture: WILTSHIRE POLICE