Police have been asked to help in the search for a vulnerable pensioner who has gone missing in east London.

Concern is growing for 85-year-old Stanley Nathanial Henry, who was last seen on Friday evening after leaving his home in Stratford.

He is described as black, slim to medium build, who uses a walking stick. He also has a scar on his left eyebrow.

Stanley is known to frequent churches in the E15 area, as well as Victoria main-line station and hospitals.

He was wearing a white flat cap and a black, white and brown jacket with brown trousers at the time of his disappearance.

Stanley suffers from dementia and may appear confused and give a surname of Bowry. Police are urging anyone with information to call 101 or Missing People on 116000, quoting reference 15MIS010076.