A MAN with links to Worcester has been found more than a week after being reported missing.

James Bannister had been last been seen at around midnight of Friday, February 19 at the Fownes Hotel, Worcester.

He had been described as “leaving the hotel on foot” and having links to Birmingham and Somerset but officers were concerned for the 32-year-old’s welfare.

But today (Monday, March 1), West Mercia Police announced: “Thank you to everyone for sharing our appeal to locate missing man James Bannister. We are happy to report he has been found safe.”

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