A woman who killed her own mum has escaped from a hospital she was being held in indefinitely, as police warn the public not to approach her.
Laura Van Marle escaped from a secure unit while being treated in Wellington, Somerset. The 43-year-old was under a hospital order made by court after she admitted killing her mum in 2021.
Police said she left on foot on Friday evening after threatening a member of hospital staff with a weapon. She fled while on escorted leave at around 5.10pm.
The staff member was not injured, reports the Mirror. She is described by as white, around 5ft 7ins tall and slim with blonde hair.
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