Police are thanking the public for their help finding a vulnerable man in his 70s who had gone missing just before Christmas.

James McNair - also know as Jim - was reported missing today, Monday, December 24, with less than 12 hours before Christmas Day.

The 76-year-old was last seen at 12.45pm in the Glastonbury Road area of Bury St Edmunds, but has since been found in the area safe and well.

Suffolk Constabulary have thanked the public for their help in finding Mr McNair in time for Christmas.

Dog units and a police drone were also enlisted to help find him before temperatures dropped.