A missing man who is reliant on medication and known to frequent Richmond, Twickenham and Kingston has not been seen for nearly a week.

Eric Butterworth, 67, was last seen at his home in Feltham’s Rose Gardens on Wednesday, September 2.

He has an ongoing medical condition which requires regular medication. It is believed he did not take his medication with him.

Mr Butterworth is also known to frequent Hounslow, Feltham and Slough.

He is a white man of slim build with a long grey beard and grey hair.

He was wearing a grey coat, white polo shirt, black trousers and black boots at the time of his disappearance.

A spokesman from the Metropolitan Police said officers are increasingly concerned for his wellbeing and urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to call detective constable John Cahill from Hounslow Missing Persons Unit on 020 8247 6138 or the police non-emergency line on 101, or Missing People on 116000.