Kayleigh McConnon is described as contagious and people should not approach her (Picture: SWNS)

A woman has gone missing overnight from a hospital and people are being warned not to approach her.

Kayleigh McConnon, 27, is said to have a contagious condition. Police have not revealed what the condition is.

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She vanished from the Cheltenham General Hospital at around 10pm last night.

She is described as a white woman, 5ft 5ins tall with shoulder lengthy mousy hair. It’s believed she was wearing a coat with fur on the hood/collar.


She also has links with the Cheltenham area.

‘Officers are concerned for her welfare and are appealing for anyone who sees her to not approach her as she has a contagious condition, but to call police on 101 and quote incident 42 of 14 March,’ said a police spokeswoman.