Boat search for missing 77-year-old

George Norwell was last seen in the Swift Close area of Whittle-le-Woods on Saturday morning

Police have said they are "extremely worried" about a 77-year-old man whose car was found next to a Lancashire river bank.

George Norwell was last seen in the Swift Close area of Whittle-le-Woods at 09:30 BST on Saturday.

His blue Ford Focus was later found close to the River Ribble, to the south of Preston, at the corner of Boulevard and Esplanade, police said.

Firefighters and coastguard teams have been involved in the search.

A search - involving police, firefighters and the coastguard - has been taking place

A boat using sonar radar equipment is going up and down the river, with officers concentrating on a few hundred square metres.

Police and Mr Norwell's family "are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare", but the force said it was "keeping an open mind in relation to George's potential whereabouts".

He is described as 5ft 9ins (1.8m), slim, and with white hair.

He was last seen wearing a maroon tartan padded jacket with fleece lining, a maroon t-shirt and dark trousers, and was carrying a cream square shoulder bag with dark brown buckles.

Anyone who sees him is asked to call 999 straight away.