POLICE are appealing for assistance in tracing a vulnerable man who has been missing from Uxbridge since early this morning.

Lee Cohen was last seen at 2.10am wearing just underpants and shoes, near The Grapes pub on Uxbridge Road, close to Lombardy Retail Park.

Police said he is vulnerable and takes regular medication, and has no money or mobile phone.

The 48-year-old is described as white, 5ft 5ins tall and of medium build and has short, dark brown hair.

Their enquiries have suggested he may still be somewhere within Hillingdon borough.

Anyone who has seen Mr Cohen or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call the Hillingdon Missing Persons Unit on 020 8246 1435 or 101.