Police attended the A417 following reports of a male standing on the grass verge close to the eastbound carriageway.
Male located approximately 1.4 miles outside Bellmere.
He was barefoot and wearing trousers and a shirt. No coat.
Male remained stationary as officers approached and did not respond when first spoken to.
After repeated attempts to engage him, male gave his name as Thomas Hale and provided an address in Bellmere.
No visible injuries noted.
Hale appeared confused but was able to answer basic questions.
OFFICER: Do you know where you are?
HALE: Yes.
OFFICER: Where?
HALE: Nearly home.
OFFICER: How did you get here?
[pause]
HALE: I walked.
OFFICER: From where?
HALE: Hollow Field.
OFFICER: Were you with anyone?
HALE: No.
[pause]
HALE: Not when I got here.
Hale declined medical treatment.
Officers transported him to his home address.

A417, approx. 1.4 miles outside Bellmere

Police Incident Log - A417

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