Police who were concerned for the welfare of a man who was missing from a hospital in Wickford have issued an update.

The man, who had left at about 10.25am on Monday September 11 and hadn't been in contact with anyone since, has now been found, Essex Police say.

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An Essex Police spokesman said: "Good news! We're no longer looking for [the man] who was missing from Wickford. He's been found. Thank you for sharing our appeal."