Police have appealed for help to find a missing man from Hampshire.

Phillip Smith, 55, was last seen on Fir Avenue, New Milton, at 11.15am on Tuesday, May 6.

UPDATE: He has now been found, police say.

Officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries to try to locate Phillip, but are extremely concerned for his welfare, and are now turning to the public for assistance.

Phillip is described as white, about 5ft 10ins tall, of medium build, with dark, thin hair, and a stubbly beard.

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He was last seen wearing black cargo shorts, a blue or black T-shirt, black trainers with orange at the back, and a black rucksack.

Phillip also wears glasses and is possibly in possession of tracksuit bottoms with white stripes up the side and another T-shirt.

If anyone has seen Phillip, or has any information about his current whereabouts, they are urged to call 999 and quote incident number 44250196777.