National appeal for missing Newcastle pensioner (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Northumbria police have made an appeal for missing Newcastle pensioner Alexander Stuart Nicol

1:50pm Monday 28th January 2013 in News By Ian Craig

A NATIONWIDE appeal has been made for a missing Newcastle pensioner.

Alexander Stuart Nicol, 72, was last seen walking towards a bus stop in Gosforth, Newcastle, at around 9.50am on Friday.

He was wearing a light beige overcoat, grey checked hat, dark trousers and shoes along with black gloves and a checked scarf.

Northumbria police Superintendent Paul Orchard said officers were anxious to track Mr Nichol down.

“We've been carrying out extensive enquiries to locate him and the last known sighting we have was of him heading in the direction of bus stops in Gosforth and it's possible he may have left the area,” he said.

“He's not believed to be suffering from any medical conditions or ill health but we're concerned he may have boarded a bus and may have become ill or confused.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Northumbria police on 03456 043 043.