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| Major police hunt for missing boy | Major police hunt for missing boy |
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| An air and ground police search is under way for a seven-year-old schoolboy reported missing from his home in the Barmulloch area of Glasgow. | An air and ground police search is under way for a seven-year-old schoolboy reported missing from his home in the Barmulloch area of Glasgow. |
| Conan Sweeney was last seen at his home in Red Road Court at about 0940 BST on Monday and was spotted in the area at about 1430. | Conan Sweeney was last seen at his home in Red Road Court at about 0940 BST on Monday and was spotted in the area at about 1430. |
| His family are said to be increasingly concerned for his safety. | His family are said to be increasingly concerned for his safety. |
| He is described as about 4ft tall, with short blonde hair. He was wearing short blue trousers and gold trainers. | He is described as about 4ft tall, with short blonde hair. He was wearing short blue trousers and gold trainers. |
| Officers from Strathclyde Police, the force helicopter and police dogs have joined the search but all efforts to trace the boy have failed to locate him. | Officers from Strathclyde Police, the force helicopter and police dogs have joined the search but all efforts to trace the boy have failed to locate him. |
| It is understood Conan has gone missing once before. | |
| Inspector Brian Ferguson, of Strathclyde Police, said: "Conan's family is becoming increasingly concerned for his safety. I would appeal to anyone who can help us find the youngster to get in touch with the police as a matter if urgency." | Inspector Brian Ferguson, of Strathclyde Police, said: "Conan's family is becoming increasingly concerned for his safety. I would appeal to anyone who can help us find the youngster to get in touch with the police as a matter if urgency." |