Reading Comprehension for the 8th Form
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Police are investigating the disappearance of Bristol
Mr. Roberts was last seen on Friday afternoon, playing golf with business colleagues. Mr. Reymat, who was on the golf course at the time, said Mr. Roberts had had an urgent call and had left the golf course immediately afterwards, at about 5.30. Mr. Reymat also explained that Mr. Roberts had looked very nervous as he drove off quickly.
Mr. Roberts was first reported missing when he didn’t arrived at his country house in Oxfordshire late on Friday night. His distressed wife had waited for hours before she finally called the police.
Police spokesman, Detective Inspector Charles Price, told reporters that they hadn’t received any new information about Mr. Roberts’ mysterious disappearance since Friday. He also said that Mr. Roberts might have been kidnapped, in spite of the fact that no kidnappers have contacted the police.
A nationwide manhunt is under way for the missing businessman.
