Police have issued an urgent public appeal as they become 'increasingly concerned' for the welfare of a missing man.

Robert Thomas Payne was last seen 10 days ago in Coleraine.

The 23-year-old had been spotted in the Lodge Road area of the town.

Constable Campbell said: “Robert, who is from the Derry/ Londonderry area but has been living in Coleraine, was last seen on Wednesday, 2 May.

"He is described as 5ft 8ins in height, of slim build, with short brown hair. He may have been wearing a tracksuit when he was last seen.

"Robert also has a number of tattoos including that of a rose on the right hand side of his neck; a tribal sleeve on his left arm and Chinese writing on the left side of his neck.

“I am appealing to Robert, or anyone who has been in contact with him, or believes they may have seen him to contact police in Coleraine on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 560 of 04/05/18."

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