A 12-year-old girl went missing from her home in Islington last night.

Now police are appealing for help tracking down Fatima Hashmi, who was last seen at about 1am.

She is of Asian origin, 5ft 4ins tall and of medium build. She has long black hair and was last seen wearing a long shirt and black baggy trousers.

She was also carrying a black Nike bag with red writing on it, police said.

“Fatima left home after an argument,” Scotland Yard said this afternoon. “Both her family and police are very concerned for her welfare.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Islington police on 101.