Help needed to identify man in Rotorua Hospital
Saturday, 23 September 2017, 4:44 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
Help needed to identify man in Rotorua
Hospital
Authorities are seeking the public’s help to
identify a man who has been taken to Rotorua Hospital.
He
is being treated after collapsing on Devon Street, by Huia
St corner at about 11am.
Rotorua Hospital and the Police
would welcome assistance from anyone who recognises the man
from the description below.
Any information can be given
to the Rotorua Hospital duty manager on 027 466
2236.
Description:
Caucasian man with thinning white
hair.
Blue eyes.
60-70 years of age.
Approximately
110 kilograms.
1.82m plus/6 foot plus.
Solid
build.
He was wearing:
A royal blue shirt.
Size US12
Asics running shoes, with white/blue socks
Slazenger
black shorts size XXL.
Black bike pants under the
shorts.
Black Nike golf baseball
hat.
ENDS
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