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Police have issued a 'do not approach' warning to the public over a man who has absconded from a secure unit.
A police manhunt is underway to find Shaun Paul Smith after he absconded during a visit to Preston from a secure unit on Thursday (April 25).
Members of the public have been urged not to approach Shaun Paul Smith. Instead, those who see him have been asked to call 999 immediately.
Today (April 27) police have released new CCTV footage of the 60-year-old in the hope of locating him.
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According to Lancashire Constabulary, Smith also goes by the name Aemon Martin. He was last seen near the toilets on the ground floor of the Fishergate shopping centre in Preston at about 1pm on Thursday.
He is described by police as being of slim build and having white, grey hair, a beard and moustache.
Smith was last spotted carrying a large TK Maxx bag and wearing a hat, cream jeans, grey/red t-shirt, grey cardigan, black coat, black trainers and a backpack.
He has links to East Lancashire, including Rossendale and Blackburn, as well as Preston and Bamber Bridge.
A spokesperson for the force said: “If you see him, please do not approach him but call 999 quoting log 0689 of April 25th.
“Please also get in touch if you have any information about where he could be.”
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