A potentially "violent” man has absconded from a care facility in Redbridge, Met Police has said.

Balasankar Narayanan, 35, left the Ilford site on Sunday (June 18) and police are still making “extensive” enquiries to locate him.

The 5ft 5in tall Narayanan is believed to be wearing a t-shirt, black jacket and black tracksuit bottoms.

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Police said Narayanan has links across London, including Newham, Greenford, Hammersmith, Highgate and Ilford.

Officers say he may be using the rail network and has appealed to any staff and travellers to report any sightings of him immediately.

A Met spokesperson said: “He could potentially be anywhere in the country."

Narayanan, they added, “can be violent” and anyone who sees him is advised not to approach him.

Instead, they are urged to call the police citing reference 23MIS020184.