A 60-YEAR-OLD man has gone missing from a nursing home in Langho, police said.

Barry Cook, who lives at Kemple View Nursing Home went missing while visiting Preston city centre on Tuesday.

Mr Cook was last seen at Preston Bus Station at around 2.15pm and was spoken to on the phone the following day.

The Longsight Road resident is subject to a hospital order and suffers from mental health issues which require medication.

Officers have become increasingly concerned about his welfare.

Described as white, six foot tall with grey hair and glasses, Mr Cook was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, a blue tracksuit top and grey tracksuit bottoms.

He is believed to have travelled back to the Ribble Valley area possibly using the rail or bus network.

DI Tim McDermott, of Blackburn CID, said: "We are increasingly concerned about Mr Cook and I would urge anyone who thinks they may have seen him or has any information as to his whereabouts contact us.

"He is subject to a hospital order and he is also without his medication which can have a detrimental effect on his wellbeing.

"I would urge people, if they see him, not to approach him but to call the police immediately."