Police have found a man who went missing from a mental health hospital on Friday evening.

Mark Twyman, 36, was last seen by a nurse at Cambian Fairview Hospital, in Colchester, at about 5.15pm on Friday.

Police officers searched the local area including the rail station, and used the police helicopter in a bid to locate him.

It was believed he may have been heading towards the Islington area of London, and it was around this area that he was found late on Sunday evening.

Police thanked everyone for their help with the appeal.