Police in Lambeth are looking for a patient with dementia who went missing from hospital yesterday.

Bernard Morris, 81, who may appear confused or aggressive, disappeared from St Thomas’ Hospital in Central London.

He is known to frequent Lambeth, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Islington and venues near the Barbican.

Mr Morris, a white man of slim build, has white receding hair, a beard and moustache.

He is about 5ft 7in and frequently uses the London Underground.

Anyone with information should call police on 999 or 07785774447. Alternatively call Lambeth Missing Person’s Unit on 08000 852 851.