Police are appealing for help to try and trace a 12-year-old boy who is missing from Hackney.

Darren Safo was last seen at 7am yesterday morning in Dalston.

Darren is black, approximately 5ft tall, of slim build with cropped black hair.

He was last seen wearing his school uniform of grey trousers, grey jumper and grey blazer with blue trim. There is a badge on the breast of blazer

Officers are growing increasingly concerned for his wellbeing and have asked anyone with information to cal 020 775 3057 or via 101 quoting reference number 16MIS020844. Alternatively, the charity Missing People can be contacted on 116 000.