A body has been discovered in the Worcestershire countryside by police searching for missing Birmingham doctor and Army medic Lt Col Andrew Haldane.
After leaving work on Monday night, the consultant anesthetist at Edgbaston’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital(QE) vanished (June 6).
A body was discovered on Wednesday, June 8, on Netherton Lane, Abberley, near Worcester, by West Mercia Police. Although formal identification has still to take place, Mr. Haldane’s relatives have been told of the situation.
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Lt Col Haldane’s body was discovered in Abberley’s Netherton Lane, and his family has been notified, though no formal inquiry has yet been conducted. Hundreds of people, including many of his Queen Elizabeth Hospital colleagues in Birmingham, have paid homage to the popular consultant anesthetist.
The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, which serves general patients and injured soldiers at the QE Hospital, is linked to Lt Col Haldane. Despite being a member of the theatre staff for surgeries, he assisted intubation of Covid patients during the pandemic.
“Andrew is described as 6ft 5 inches tall, with a thin physique, a bald head, and glasses. “It’s thought he’s in Worcester’s Ombersley neighborhood.” Nigel Huddleston, the local MP, has also paid tribute. “I was deeply saddened to learn about Andrew Haldane’s death,” he stated.
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“Police hunting for missing Worcester man Andrew Haldane has discovered a corpse,” a West Mercia Police spokesperson said. The body was discovered early today on Abberley’s Netherton Lane.
“Formal identification is still pending, but Andrew’s family has been notified.” When the doctor failed to return home from work yesterday (Tuesday, June 7), he was reported missing.
He was last seen leaving his workplace, the QE Hospital, at around 5 p.m. on Monday, according to police. They were also interested in tracking down the silver Ford Focus Estate he was driving, according to birminghammail.co.uk.
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Andrew Haldane, 45, of Worcester, was reported missing on Tuesday after failing to return home after work the day before.
His family must be devasted by his death. They might need some time to put themselves together. May they remain strong in this hard time of their lives. “RIP Andy,” Tracey Perrins, a theatre sister, stated. At this very sad and difficult time, my thoughts are with your family and friends.
“Rest in peace dear man, my prayers are with your family at this sad time, we will all miss you so much, it was a pleasure to have worked with you,” another colleague, Helen Rose, added. “RIP Andy,” stated Claire Brown, another of Lt Col Haldane’s colleagues. It was a delight to get to know you, and it was an incredible privilege to work with you.”