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Concern for London firefighter missing in Lewes | Concern for London firefighter missing in Lewes |
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The partner of a firefighter who went missing on a work night out says his disappearance is "completely out of character". | |
Police in Sussex are "increasingly concerned" about Anthony Knott, who has been missing since Friday. | |
The 33-year-old from Orpington, was last seen at a pub in Lewes, with a group of 12 London firefighters. | The 33-year-old from Orpington, was last seen at a pub in Lewes, with a group of 12 London firefighters. |
His partner Lucy Otto, said: "The longer it goes on, the more worried we're getting." | |
Earlier, emergency crews began a search of the nearby River Ouse. | |
'I feel numb' | 'I feel numb' |
Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex mum-of-four Ms Otto, said: "I've been asked questions like 'Was he depressed?', but I can categorically say that he was in a happy mood. | |
"He loved his job, he loved his family, it was just simply a Christmas night out." | |
Mr Knott was due home at 02:00 GMT on Saturday, and Ms Otto said he was "very adamant" he would be home in time as she had to leave for work at 03:00. | Mr Knott was due home at 02:00 GMT on Saturday, and Ms Otto said he was "very adamant" he would be home in time as she had to leave for work at 03:00. |
The group were moving between various pubs, but he was last seen at 19:30, in The Lamb on Fisher Street. | |
Ms Otto said: "I just feel numb... it's very strange. It's the not knowing, it's terrible. | Ms Otto said: "I just feel numb... it's very strange. It's the not knowing, it's terrible. |
"It's quite a small town, so it's just strange that no one's seen him." | "It's quite a small town, so it's just strange that no one's seen him." |
Mr Knott, who is 5ft 8ins (1.73m) tall, was wearing a black long sleeve top, dark denim coat, dark denim jeans and black shoes. | Mr Knott, who is 5ft 8ins (1.73m) tall, was wearing a black long sleeve top, dark denim coat, dark denim jeans and black shoes. |
He has two tattoos, one featuring a Tottenham Hotspur logo on his arm, and the other a wolf. |