Bristol police 'extremely concerned' for 73-year-old missing since Monday

Police in Bristol are asking for the public's help to find a missing 73-year-old man, who has not been heard from since Monday (4 December).

The man, named as Keith, went to walk his dog in Blaise Woods at some time after 9.30am on Monday and was reported missing after his dog returned on its own that afternoon.

Keith is a white man, 5ft 10ins tall and of medium build. He was wearing dark trousers and a waterproof jacket.

Police say they are 'extremely concerned' for his welfare and have been searching the area alongside specialist search organisations.

A spokesperson said: "We are keen to establish the identity of the person who located a pair of walking poles used by Keith and placed them by the wooden bridge over the River Trym to find out where and when they were found."

If you see Keith, call 999 and quote reference 5223296391. Call 101 if you have any other information.