The public have been warned not to approach a man who absconded from a psychiatric hospital.

Paul Brownlie, who suffers from schizophrenia, went missing the Royal Edinburgh Hospital on Wednesday October 3 and hasn’t been seen since.

He was originally detained following a knife attack in Tranent when he was 17.

He is described as being 6ft 1in tall, with a medium build and short brown hair and was wearing denim jeans, green T-shirt, white jumper and navy blue trainers when he escaped.

A Scottish Government official said: “We are keen to trace this man as soon as possible. Although he is not considered to be a high risk of harm, the public are advised not to approach him.”

If anyone sees him, or has any information regarding his whereabouts, they should contact Police Scotland on 101.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.