Police are appealing for help from the public to find a missing teenager.

Sayeeda Chowdhury, 16, was last seen at her home in Winchmore Hill on Friday afternoon.

At the time of her disappearance Sayeeda was wearing a black baseball cap, short leather jacket, denim shorts, black tights and a white pair of Nike trainers.

The teenager is known to frequent the Ilford, Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, Lewisham and Hackney areas.

She is described as Asian, approximately 5ft 4ins and of very slim build.

Officers are increasingly concerned for her wellbeing and would urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call police on 101 or Missing People on 116000.