Police in east London are concerned for the welfare of a 64-year-old man suffering with dementia who has been missing from his home for 36 hours.

Michael Schwartz was last seen at 10.40am yesterday in the Shoreditch area where he lives, described as white, slim build with short brown receding hair.

He is known to frequent the Hackney and Islington areas and regularly uses the London Underground.

Michael was wearing a green high visibility jacket with ‘Islington council’ written on the back at the time of his disappearance.

Officers are concerned for his wellbeing and are appealing anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 101 or Missing People on 116000.