Police are appealing for assistance tracing a missing woman last seen in Lewisham.

Melvin Clayton, 35, also known as Mel or Melanie Clayton, was last seen on October 7 at 8.30am at Lewisham Hospital.

Officers are concerned that Ms Clayton, who lives in Hackney and identifies as female, may pose a threat to the public.

She had attended the hospital voluntarily the previous day and was not detained there.

Clayton, is 6ft 3ins tall and when last seen was wearing a black headscarf, a black jacket and a dark blue skirt.

If seen, please do not approach, but call Lewisham Police on 101 quoting reference CAD 2306/oct07.