A COURT witness who has failed to show up to testify is wanted by police.

Adam Scoble was due to appear in court and is believed to be in the Brighton and Hove area.

The 28-year-old is a slim white man, 5ft 6ins tall with brown eyes.

He has distinctive tattoos on his face, neck and wrist, and has blond or light brown hair seen tied in pigtails.

Detective Constable Jenny Dunn has urged anyone who sees Scoble to contact the police.

Anyone who knows his whereabouts can call 101 or report it to Sussex Police online quoting incident 464 of 27/01.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.