A 28-year-old Preston man last seen outside a charity shop in Longridge is subject of a missing persons appeal by police.

Ayanda Mpontshane was last seen on Wednesday 21 February at 2.30pm outside the YMCA shop in Berry Lane, Longridge.

Preston Police say they are concerned for him and say ‘since Ayanda was reported missing, we have been carrying out a number of enquiries and are now asking for your help.’

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Ayanda was last seen wearing a grey cardigan with a black jacket and grey t-shirt, grey tracksuit bottoms and a grey wooly hat.

He is 5’8″, medium build, has black braided hair, face stubble and a tattoo above the left eyebrow that says ‘FAITH’.

Police say he has links to the Preston area and may be using the railways for transport.

Anyone who sees Ayanda is asked not to approach him but call police on 999 and quote log reference 0794 21st February.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts can also contact police on 101.

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