BREAKING: A woman who was detained under the Mental Health Act after killing her mother has gone missing after threatening staff with a weapon.
A woman who was detained under the Mental Health Act after killing her mother has gone missingLaura Van Marle escaped from a secure unit while being treated in Wellington, Somerset at around 5:10pm on Friday.
The 43-year-old was given an indefinite hospital order by the courts in 2021 after admitting to manslaughter and is described as about 5ft 7in, slim, with blonde hair.Avon and Somerset police said they are conducting a ‘fast-paced operation’ search of the local area and have deployed specialist units including a helicopter and police dogs to track her down.Police said Laura was on foot and is known to walk long distances, and may have left the Wellington area.
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