CONCERNS are growing for a patient missing from a mental hospital.

Paul Ford, 22, a patient at St Luke's Hospital, Middlesbrough, went missing on Friday at 5pm. It is believed he was in the Durham Road area of Stockton.

Mr Ford, who needs to be taken to the hospital as soon as possible for medication, is from Stockton and believed to be staying there.

Mr Ford is 6ft tall, of medium build and fair complexion, with blue eyes and short dark brown hair. He was wearing a blue jumper with a yellow stripe, blue jeans and white Adidas trainers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on (01642) 303126