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A primary school has issued an appeal to find a missing nine-year-old student.

Cian Zambra was last seen this morning by his mother this morning, but concerns have been raised after the pupil never turned up for school in Dublin.

His mother last saw him as he left for Green Lanes National School in Clontarf and his schoolbag has since been found in Raheny in the capital.

Green Lanes National School in Clontarf posted online: "Cian Zambra's mother watched him walk to the corner of Kincora Road this morning. He did not turn up to school.

"His schoolbag has been found on Springdale Road opposite St Joseph's Hospital. Did anybody see him or has anyone got any information.

"Call Cathy Atkin 0868337528 or Aidan O'Shea 0851410952. Thank You."

The school said the nine-year-old was last seen wearing a blue anorak, navy tracksuit bottoms, yellow and navy shoes, a navy hoodie with a green stripe.

He was wearing red, metallic, thin-framed glasses.