A search is under way for a missing man from Ealing in his 50s.

Metropolitan police say they are concerned for the welfare of Derek Camacho who is from the borough, and have launched an appeal for information on his whereabouts using their Twitter page.

Officers said the missing 53-year-old has links to Tower Hamlets in east London.

Anyone with information should call 101.

Last month (September 7) a missing 41-year-old man was found safe and well following an appeal by charity Missing People .

Najibullah Nuri was reported missing after disappearing on Sunday August 30 from Southall .

Charity Missing People, which is dedicated to bringing missing children and adults back to their families, urged him to make contact.