Man escaped from forensic mental health – ran from carers

Man escaped from forensic mental health ran from carers
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full screen A man has escaped from the forensic psychiatric hospital in Upplands Väsby on Sunday afternoon. It is unclear whether the man is considered dangerous to the public. Archive image. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT

A man has escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Uppland’s Väsby. The alarm came in to the police shortly before 1 p.m.

– He was out walking with his carers when he ran away. We have patrols with dogs out looking for the man and have also had a helicopter up in the search, says police spokesperson Ola Österling.

It is unclear whether the man is a danger to the public.

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