Police helicopters are searching for a five-year-old boy who has gone missing from Mitcham.

The Met’s helicopter service tweeted that they were searching for the boy via their twitter account @mpsinthesky at about 4.20pm.

The boy, who has gone missing from Abbotts Road, Pollards Hill, is black, about 3 ft and was wearing a white top, grey trousers and black cap, and was possibly on a scooter.

Anyone with information can call call Merton Police on 101.