AN URGENT appeal has been launched to help find a 54-year-old man who is missing from Colchester.

Police are asking the public to help them locate Ali Akbar Shah, who was last seen in the area of Colchester General Hospital.

Ali is described as being 5ft 10ins in height, of a medium to large build, with black, short hair which is greying at the sides.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We are worried about him and are continuing our enquiries to find him.

“If you’ve seen Ali, or have any information as to his whereabouts, please call us on 999.”