Police in Hounslow have launched an appeal to locate an elderly man who has gone missing from the borough.

Seventy-three-year-old Patrick Howes was reported missing by the force on the afternoon of Monday (May 22).

Taking to Twitter, the force said: "Patrick Howes age 73yrs #missing from #Hounslow, we need your assistance to find Patrick.

"Please call 101 quote ref 17MIS021474.

"Thank you."

Anyone with information relating to the whereabouts of the pensioner, should contact Hounslow Police on 101, stating 17MIS021474 as a reference.

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