An appeal has been launched to find a man from Mitcham who has been missing since yesterday.

Merton police are appealing to the public for help in finding Darragh Solan, 30, who was last seen at his home address at 11am on Friday, January 10.

Officers and his family are concerned for his safety.

Darragh is white, approximately six foot one in height with a medium build and dark brown hair.

He was last seen wearing jeans, a grey coloured jumper and a tweed knee-length coat.

It is believed he was using public transport and may have travelled to or through Lambeth, Islington or Hackney.

Anyone who has seen Darragh or who knows of his whereabouts are asked to call police at Wimbledon police station on 020 8649 3126 or on 101.