An elderly man, 79, has gone missing from Stratford and police have appealed to find him.

Newham Police launched an appeal on X, formerly Twitter, for missing man George, last seen on Thursday (July 18).

Police said he was last spotted wearing a blue striped top, blue jeans and a black jacket.

"He may be lost travelling on public transport," the force added.

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There is concern over the 79-year-old and X users have contributed to the appeal. 

One such was Savannah, who provided the below photo.

Newham Police have urged people to come forward if they see George.

"If you see him please call 999 quoting 01/609674/24," the statement put out to X read.