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Police helicopter circles Swindon in urgent search for high-risk missing person

byDaniel Jae Webb
15 May 2022 • 8.49pm
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The police helicopter has been circling Swindon in a search for a missing person.

The National Police Air Service aircraft, from Bournemouth, was seen over the town from around 6.45pm to assist local officers search for a missing girl – who’s said to be classified as high risk.

The helicopter initially focused its search in the skies above Liden, Eldene and Dorcan before moving over towards central Swindon.

A local resident claims a police officer approached them in Fleet Street, stating they were looking for a girl wearing black clothing with a hood and green and red trainers.

A significant number of police vehicles have been sighted patrolling the area.

Wiltshire Police is yet to issue a formal missing person appeal.

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