Tooting: Police appeal as man in custody escapes out of window at St George's Hospital

Police are appealing for information after a man escaped from custody while at St George's Hospital.

Andrew Waters escaped the hospital by climbing through the window on November 19.

The 45-year-old from Wandsworth was arrested on recall to prison.

Do you recognise Andrew from the picture? If you have any information of his whereabouts then Wandsworth Police would like to hear from you.

Enquiries are ongoing.

A spokesperson from the Met Police said: "Police are appealing for assistance in tracing a man who absconded from custody while at St George's Hospital in Tooting.

"Andrew Waters, 45, from Wandsworth was at the hospital on Friday, 19 November, having been arrested on recall to prison.

"While at the hospital, Waters made off from custody by climbing through a window. Enquiries are ongoing to trace him.

"Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked to call 101 quoting ref 4010/18nov.

"For an immediate sighting, do not approach him, but please call 999."

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