Police are appealing for help to find a man with a "violent offending history" who absconded from Croydon University Hospital.

Reece Davis, 23, was last seen in the hospital at 6pm yesterday.

He was on escorted leave from Bethlem Royal Hospital in Beckenham, where he is being treated after being detained under the Mental Health Actor.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Davis has a violent offending history and, if seen, should not be approached.

"For an immediate sighting of Reece Davis, call 999.

Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is asked to call Bromley police on 101.