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Manhunt as murderer goes missing Manhunt as murderer goes missing
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Ports and airports have been alerted and the public warned after a potentially dangerous killer absconded from an NHS residential home in Surrey.Ports and airports have been alerted and the public warned after a potentially dangerous killer absconded from an NHS residential home in Surrey.
Hungarian Lazslo Varga, 68, was reported missing from the home in Haven Drive, Epsom, on Wednesday.Hungarian Lazslo Varga, 68, was reported missing from the home in Haven Drive, Epsom, on Wednesday.
He had been allowed to leave on Tuesday morning, claiming he was visiting friends in Kensington, south London, but did not return in the evening.He had been allowed to leave on Tuesday morning, claiming he was visiting friends in Kensington, south London, but did not return in the evening.
He is not believed to be taking his medication and may be violent.He is not believed to be taking his medication and may be violent.
"We believe Mr Varga to be potentially dangerous," said Det Insp Mark Daughters, who is leading the hunt."We believe Mr Varga to be potentially dangerous," said Det Insp Mark Daughters, who is leading the hunt.
"I would ask people who see a man matching his description not to approach, but to call us immediately on 999.""I would ask people who see a man matching his description not to approach, but to call us immediately on 999."
As a side effect of failing to take his medication he may be suffering from excessive salivation and shaking Surrey PoliceAs a side effect of failing to take his medication he may be suffering from excessive salivation and shaking Surrey Police
Mr Varga was released on life licence in 2005 after a murder committed in 1968 in which he stabbed the manager of an employment agency following a disagreement.Mr Varga was released on life licence in 2005 after a murder committed in 1968 in which he stabbed the manager of an employment agency following a disagreement.
He was living at Horton Haven mental health community facility, where supervision was provided to ensure he took medication.He was living at Horton Haven mental health community facility, where supervision was provided to ensure he took medication.
Under the terms of his licence he was free to leave, but he did not return as expected at 1800 BST on Tuesday.Under the terms of his licence he was free to leave, but he did not return as expected at 1800 BST on Tuesday.
Police said he was last seen at 0818 BST that morning buying a ticket at Epsom railway station.
He did not take medication with him and has a condition which makes him potentially violent without it.He did not take medication with him and has a condition which makes him potentially violent without it.
"As a side effect of failing to take his medication he may be suffering from excessive salivation and shaking, which he tries to hide by placing his hands in his pockets," said a Surrey Police spokesman."As a side effect of failing to take his medication he may be suffering from excessive salivation and shaking, which he tries to hide by placing his hands in his pockets," said a Surrey Police spokesman.
"He has also impersonated a journalist, using the name Lou Grant.""He has also impersonated a journalist, using the name Lou Grant."
Clean shavenClean shaven
Mr Varga is described as white, 5ft 8in tall, and of slim build.Mr Varga is described as white, 5ft 8in tall, and of slim build.
He is clean shaven, with short, receding hair that is grey at the sides, and brown eyes.He is clean shaven, with short, receding hair that is grey at the sides, and brown eyes.
He does not wear glasses, although a passport picture does show him wearing a pair.He does not wear glasses, although a passport picture does show him wearing a pair.
When he left the home he was wearing a red shirt, light-coloured trousers and a beige suit jacket.When he left the home he was wearing a red shirt, light-coloured trousers and a beige suit jacket.
He was carrying three bags: a dark-coloured sports holdall, a black laptop-sized bag and a brown laptop-sized bag.He was carrying three bags: a dark-coloured sports holdall, a black laptop-sized bag and a brown laptop-sized bag.
Mr Varga is known to frequent Epsom and the wider Surrey and London areas.Mr Varga is known to frequent Epsom and the wider Surrey and London areas.
He has also expressed a wish to return to his home country, or to visit the USA.He has also expressed a wish to return to his home country, or to visit the USA.
Because he has absconded, his licence has been revoked and he is now wanted for recall to prison.Because he has absconded, his licence has been revoked and he is now wanted for recall to prison.