74-year-old man missing in Brussels after leaving hospital

74-year-old man missing in Brussels after leaving hospital
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The federal police have issued a search warning for a missing 74-year-old man in Brussels.

Gilbert Nys has been unaccounted for since Saturday, having exited UZ Brussels University Hospital in Laarbeek Avenue, Jette, around 8:30 am and not made contact since.

Gilbert is slim and 1.74m tall, with greying hair and a moustache. He wears glasses, and communicates in both French and Dutch.

On the day he disappeared, he was seen wearing dark clothes and brown “Decathlon” hiking shoes.

He urgently requires medical attention.

Anyone who has seen Gilbert Nys or has any information on his whereabouts is urged to contact investigators at avisderecherche@police.belgium.eu, or call the toll-free number 0800 30 300.


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