POLICE are concerned for a "vulnerable" missing man who was last seen leaving hospital this morning.

Abdul Hekim left the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton at about 11.30am today and has not been seen since.

Sussex Police have now launched a public appeal for information on the 25-year-old's whereabouts, and anyone who sees him is being urged to contact 999 immediately quoting serial 542 of 31/03.

Abdul is known to spend time on Brighton seafront as well as the city centre. He may also have travelled to Eastbourne, police say.

He is 5ft 10in tall, skinny and has short, dark hair with a beard. Abdul was last seen wearing a cream coloured zip-up hooded top with black skinny jeans and black trainers.