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Holly Lennon

Tradeston and Broomielaw being searched today as hunt for missing Govan man continues

Police will be searching two areas of the city today following the disappearance of Vincent Barr from Govan.

The 54-year-old has been missing for several weeks, with the last confirmed sighting on September 18.

He was seen on CCTV walking across the Tradeston footbridge, known locally as the 'squiggly' bridge, then heading into the wider Tradeston area around 9.10pm.

Officers will be searching the Tradeston and Broomielaw areas today as the search for Vinny continues.

Vincent is described as white, 5ft 6in in height, with a medium build. He has short light-brown hair and brown eyes, and also walks with a slight limp.

When last seen, he was wearing a grey Nike hoodie, black jogging bottoms and grey training shoes.

He has also been known to often visit the city centre of Glasgow, and also the Saracen, Possil and West End areas.

Sergeant Bob Anderson, from Helen Street Police Station, said: "It has been more than three weeks since the last confirmed sighting of Vincent and we are growing increasingly worried for his wellbeing."

Extensive and significant enquiries have already been carried out, with a number of potential sightings of him in the city centre already followed up.

"To date however, he still hasn’t been traced, and so further searches are underway today the Tradeston and Bromielaw areas of the city where he was last seen.

"Vincent tends to keep himself to himself, but we would appeal directly to him to contact officers, or someone he knows, to confirm he is safe and well.

"I would again urge anyone who has possibly seen him, or who has any knowledge of where he might be, to please get in touch with us.

"It's imperative any information, no matter how small, is passed onto local officers, who can be spoken to via 101, quoting reference number 1116 of Sunday, 20 September."

Vincent's niece Jennifer told Glasgow Live that his family are becoming increasingly worried about his safety.

He was living with  his mum in Milton before she was taken into hospital.

He moved into a hostel and it was only when police contacted to say that Vincent had left the hostel without any of his belongings that alarm bells were raised.

Jennifer said: "We just want to say to Vincent to please come back. We are really worried about you. Come back to Gran."

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