Police have given an update on the second of two women who left the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on Monday and were subsequently reported missing.

Officers had been growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 46-year-old Laura Giles, had last been seen leaving the Treliske hospital just after 5pm on November 30.

She does not have links to the Truro area and it was thought she may travel to Plymouth or Looe.

Police launched searches and officers appealed to the public to report any sightings of Laura by calling 999. 

However, this lunchtime they gave an update to say that Laura had now been found. 

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Laura Giles, who was reported missing from the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on Monday, November, 30 has been located.

"We would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter."

A second woman, who also left the hospital in Truro on Monday, at around 1pm, was also found safe and well by police officers.

Police had put out an appeal for help in finding 28-year-old Sarah Thomson, who has links to the Newquay area, but gave an update on Tuesday morning to say she was safe.