POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a 27-year-old man who has gone missing.

Pasupathipillai Kovarthan from Walthamstow has not been in contact with his family since he returned to the UK from Qatar on March 10.

His family have said it is unusual for him not to get in contact for such a long time and they are concerned about him.

He is Sri Lankan, of slim build and about 5ft8 tall.

Police are appealing to people from Waltham Forest to who may have information as to his whereabouts.

Anyone who may have seen him or knows where he might be should call police on (020) 8345 3274 or the Missing People charity on (0500) 700700.