Scots student vanishes in Madrid as dad 'praying for good news' after disappearance
Scots student vanishes in Madrid as dad 'praying for good news' after disappearance
Gregor Thomson was last seen at around 1.30am on Saturday, April 26 at a bar in the Spanish capital. He was out with rugby pals before he was separated from the group.
Edinburgh University student Gregor Thomson has been reported missing in Madrid
(Image: Facebook )
The family of a Scottish student who went missing in Madrid are urging anyone with information to contact them about his whereabouts.
Gregor Thomson, 21, was last seen at around 1.30am on Saturday, April 26, at a bar in the Spanish capital. He was out with rugby pals before he was separated from the group.
Desperate family members have shared an appeal on social media calling on support to help find Gregor - an Edinburgh University student.
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His dad Murray, from Edinburgh, told the Mirror: "No one's heard from Gregor since the early hours of Saturday morning and we're obviously all extremely worried. He had only arrived in Madrid around 9.30am on Friday with rugby teammates for a weekend away.
"We've been told he became separated from them in a bar called Diverzo Cocktail Bar. They'd obviously had a few drinks so things are a little bit hazy but the people he was with say he wasn't talking to anyone else or doing anything out of the ordinary that might explain a disappearance like this.
Gregor was last seen in a bar in the Spanish capital
(Image: Facebook )
"My son is a sensible lad and he's never gone missing like this before. The police are involved and are doing everything they can including trying to get hold of CCTV in the area where he was last seen for clues."
He added: "Gregor was staying in a hostel with the other lads who are also helping out as much as they can. His phone is dead and we don't know if he still has it with him. He had his wallet on him. They are all due to fly back home tomorrow around lunchtime.
"I urge anyone with any information about my son to please contact the authorities as soon as possible. We're just praying for good news." Gregor's cousin Amy Hood added in a social media post: "My cousin Gregor Thomson has been missing since around 1:30am on Saturday the 26th of April. His last known location was Diverzo Cocktail Bar, Calle de Gravina Cocktail Bar, 4 Madrid. Gregor was on holiday with his rugby friends and was separated from the group. He is 21 years old, 6ft 2/3 with dark hair."
Gregor's cousin Amy Hood, shared a post on social media about his last known location was Diverzo Cocktail Bar, Calle de Gravina Cocktail Bar, 4 Madrid.
He is described as being around 6ft 2inches tall with brown/ dark hair and was last spotted wearing a blue shirt and cream shorts.
An appeal from Amy said: "My cousin Gregor Thomson has been missing since around 1:30am on Saturday the 26th of April. His last known location was Diverzo Cocktail Bar, Calle de Gravina Cocktail Bar, 4 Madrid. Gregor was on holiday with his rugby friends and was separated from the group. He is 21 years old, 6'2/3 with dark hair.
"We would be grateful if you can contact us on the numbers below with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem."
Gregor's pal Liv Anderson also shared a desperate social media appeal for information on Gregor's whereabouts.
Liv wrote: "Hi everyone, I am reaching out in hopes of locating my friend who has gone missing in Madrid. He is part of a rugby team from Scotland and was with his teammates at the bar.
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"They all left together however he returned to the bar on his own to retrieve something he had left. He has not been seen since then.
"His teammates and captain had been at the police station yesterday (Sat 26th), and the police officially named him as a missing person last night. His phone is dead (most likely) and we don't know if he has ID on him or knows exactly where he is, as it was their first day and he does not know Madrid.
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"If anyone has seen him or has any information please reach out immediately. Please share this if you can, to help spread the word. Call 112 for police."
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