Police are appealing for information to trace two young brothers from Ilford. 

Saif Mahmood, 12, and Aman Mahmood, 11, have not been seen since leaving Riverside School in Barking at 3.15pm yesterday.

Saif and Aman Mahmood are both described as Asian boys, of slim build with black hair. 

Saif was last seen wearing his school uniform, with a black jacket with a grey hood, black trousers and a grey t-shirt with a school logo on his chest.

Aman was also last seen wearing his school uniform, which consisted of a blue sports coat with white stripes down the side, a grey t-shirt with a school logo on the chest, black trousers, a brown blazer and he was carrying a black Nike backpack.

Police said the boys are believed to be together and they have been missing before.

Anyone with information is asked to call Redbridge police on 101.

Alternatively you can call Missing People on 116 000.