Police have launched a search for a missing Highgate shop worker who disappeared after work on Thursday.

Michael Goodwin, 69, was last seen outside the shop where he works in Highgate High Street at 12:30pm on Thursday.

A police spokesman said: “Michael did not return to his home in Cricklewood from work and has not been seen or heard from since.

Officers are concerned for Michael’s welfare as his disappearance is completely out of character.”

Anyone who has seen Michael Goodwin or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact Brent Police via 101 or call the charity Missing People on 116000.