Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 14-year-old boy who has been missing since Monday.

Syed Zar Naqvi, from Walthamstow, is known to frequent Thomas Gamuel Park.

He is described as 5ft 6ins, of slim build and of Pakistani heritage.

At the time of his disappearance he was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and hooded jumper under a black puffa jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to call Waltham Forest Missing Persons Team on 0203 2760940, 101, or Missing People on 116000 quoting Merlin reference: 14MIS037658