Missing man: Rimantas SUSLAVICIUS; Credit: Police Grand Ducale

The Grand Ducal Police have announced that they are searching for 43 year-old Rimantas SUSLAVICIUS who was hospitalised in Luxembourg-ville but left the hospital at around midday today.

As he urgently needs medical assistance, the police have asked if anyone has any information on the man's whereabouts, to contact them on tel: 113.

The missing man is described as being 1.82m tall, weighing 80 kilos, has a rough beard and dark brown short hair. When he went missing he was wearing an orange hoodie with the hood concealing a head injury. He also wore a worn dark brown leather jacket, dark jeans and brown boots. He speaks Russian and French.

UPDATE: the Grand Ducal police confirmed that the man had checked into an overnight social facility and became aware that the authorities were looking for him. He contacted someone in charge and he was returned to hospital for medical attention.