Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman who was last seen near Whittington Hospital.

Oulfet Halil, 55, from Hermitage Road, Tottenham, was last seen at about 4am yesterday in Islington.

She is a Turkish woman, under 5ft tall and of skinny build with brown hair.

At the time of her disappearance she was wearing a black jacket with a brown jacket under it, a black top, blue jeans and black shoes.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call police on 101 or missing people on 116000.