26 May 2017

'Dangerous' man located at hospital

10:22 pm on 26 May 2017

A man who the police believed had escaped from a Dunedin hospital has been found - at the hospital.

Vincent Clayton

Vincent Clayton Photo: Supplied / New Zealand Police

Police said Vincent Clayton hadn't left the premises and was found just before 8pm this evening.

Police earlier said Mr Clayton was detained at Wakari Hospital and escaped just after 2pm.

They had also warned that he was dangerous.