A man admitted to hospital suffering severe abdominal pains has gone missing before undergoing surgery.

Police are anxious to find Andrew Fairley, 33, of Kelling Gardens, West Norwood, after he left Croydon University Hospital on September 25 despite requiring urgent treatment.

Mr Fairley was first admitted to hospital earlier that day.

He is known to visit parts of south London including, Croydon, Clapham, Wandsworth and West Norwood.

If anyone has any information on his whereabouts they should call police on 020 8649 0258.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.