Police are growing “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of a missing 52-year-old Suffolk man.

Officers have been joined by members of Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue and specialist search dogs in their hunt for Richard Hull, from Leavenheath.

Mr Hull was last seen in Wrights Way at around 12.30pm yesterday, and was reported missing to police later that afternoon.

A spokesman for Suffolk Constabulary said: “Officers are now increasingly concerned for Richard’s wellbeing and the search is concentrated in the Leavenheath area.”

Mr Hull is described as white, slim, 5ft 8in tall and with short, mousey coloured hair.

He was last seen wearing a brown Crombie type coat, navy trousers, brown shoes and an off-white fleece top.

Anyone who may have seen Mr Hull or has information as to his whereabouts is asked to contact 101 quoting CAD SC-20022018-259.