Violent patient Kiril Jakusevics escapes from hospital in London, England

Police are warning the public not to approach a man who has absconded from a hospital in central London, where he had been detained under section two of the Mental Health Act.

Latvian-born 39-year-old Kiril Jakusevics went missing from the Gordon Hospital in Bloomberg Street, Westminster. He absconded from the grounds on 5 November.

Westminster Magistrates’ Court issued a warrant for his arrest yesterday (11 November) after he failed to appear at the court where he was due to appear on suspicion of a common assault against an elderly woman last month.

Mr Jakusevics is described as thin, six foot two inches tall, with shoulder-length ‘shaggy’ brown hair and brown eyes. He is known to sometimes wear glasses.

He had been living as a homeless person, sleeping rough in various parts of London, prior to being arrested and charged on suspicion of assaulting an 86-year-old woman in Luxbury Street, SW1, on 2 October.

Following his arrest he was remanded in custody to appear at court the next day. On 14 October he was remanded on the condition that he resided at Gordon Hospital until his next court appearance.

Westminster police have issued his photograph today, 12 November in an effort to trace him.

Under no circumstances should the public approach him but should call 999 immediately if they believe they have seen him.

He has been known to sleep rough by railway stations at various locations in London. His behaviour is described as sometimes erratic.