A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been missing from his Prestwich home for almost a week.

Police in Bury are becoming increasingly concerned for the health and welfare of Benares Jehangir Khan.

He was last seen in Prestwich on Tuesday, June 3. Mr Khan requires daily medication, which he has not had access to since he went missing.

It is possible that he could be in the Salford or Manchester areas.

The missing man is described as Asian, 5ft 8ins tall, of stocky build, with long black hair and a full beard, and has two thumbs on his left hand. He was last seen wearing a red shirt, dark jogging bottoms and trainers.

Anyone with information about Mr Khan's whereabouts is asked to contact Greater Manchester police on 0161 872 5050