Police have launched an appeal to find a 46-year-old man who was last seen near Royal Preston Hospital.

Michael Tomlinson is 6'3", slim build, has brown hair and a dark full beard was last seen on Saturday, June 22. 

A police spokesperson said: "He was wearing grey Nike 110s with a green tick, black and grey joggers, which may be ripped, a grey top with white writing, grey hoodie, black baseball cap with a Yankee sign, carrying a large black and red rucksack.

"Michael walks using a crutch. He has links to Preston, Blackpool and Nottingham."

For immediate sightings please call 999 or to submit further information call 101.