Man missing from secure unit arrested

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The man had gone missing from a mental health facility in Shrewsbury

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A man who went missing from a mental health facility in Shrewsbury has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

He disappeared from The Redwoods Centre on Monday, with police saying he potentially posed a risk to the public.

People were advised by officers not to approach him and instead ring 999.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Thank you to all those who shared our appeal."

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