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Missing nurse found in car boot | Missing nurse found in car boot |
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A nurse traced after being missing for more than a week was found in the boot of a car, police have said. | |
Magdeline Makola, from Livingston, had not been seen since the morning of 15 December when she left work at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. | Magdeline Makola, from Livingston, had not been seen since the morning of 15 December when she left work at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. |
Lothian and Borders Police said the 33-year-old was discovered in the car in Airdrie at noon on Boxing Day. | Lothian and Borders Police said the 33-year-old was discovered in the car in Airdrie at noon on Boxing Day. |
Ms Makola has been treated for minor injuries. Investigating officers have appealed for information. | Ms Makola has been treated for minor injuries. Investigating officers have appealed for information. |
The car was found parked in Meadowside Place, Airdrie. | The car was found parked in Meadowside Place, Airdrie. |
A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "At the moment this enquiry is at its very early stages and we need to establish the exact circumstances of how Magdeline came to be within the boot of the vehicle. | A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "At the moment this enquiry is at its very early stages and we need to establish the exact circumstances of how Magdeline came to be within the boot of the vehicle. |
"We are appealing for anyone who may have seen Magdeline since she went missing last week to contact us. | "We are appealing for anyone who may have seen Magdeline since she went missing last week to contact us. |
"In particular we want to hear from anyone who has seen the red-coloured Vauxhall Astra, registration Y295 SRS, being driven in the central belt since Magdeline was last seen on December 15." | "In particular we want to hear from anyone who has seen the red-coloured Vauxhall Astra, registration Y295 SRS, being driven in the central belt since Magdeline was last seen on December 15." |
Officers believe the vehicle has been driven in the Chapelhall area of Airdrie and in Glasgow city centre. | Officers believe the vehicle has been driven in the Chapelhall area of Airdrie and in Glasgow city centre. |
Anyone with any information was asked to contact police or call Crimestoppers in confidence. | Anyone with any information was asked to contact police or call Crimestoppers in confidence. |