PSNI issue 'high risk' missing person appeal for vulnerable man last seen in Castle Court shopping centre

The PSNI has issued a "high risk missing person appeal" for a man last sighted in Belfast city centre on Sunday afternoon.

Brendan Taggart, who is described as 5ft 2in tall with short grey hair, was wearing a navy jacket with navy bottoms and carried a black bag. He has a small brown mark on the side of his face.

He is described as "vulnerable" by the PSNI and has been missing since around 3.20pm on Sunday. He was last seen in Castle Court Shopping Centre in Belfast.

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A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are looking for missing person Brendan Taggart.

"Brendan, who is vulnerable, has been missing since around 3.20pm this afternoon, Sunday 11 August and was last sighted in Castle Court Shopping Centre, Belfast.

"He is described as slim, 5ft 2in, short grey hair, and has a small brown mark on the side of his face. Wearing a navy jacket and navy bottoms, with a black bag."

The spokesperson added: "Brendan is believed to be in the Belfast area but also has links to Newry. If you have any information in relation to this person, please contact police on 101 and quote serial 1051 of 11/08/24."

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