Man believed to be on his own has been missing since Sunday

Police have made an urgent appeal for help following reports of a missing man from Blackley.

John Houghton, who is 55, was last seen in the early hours of Sunday 12th September at the Quadrant in Blackley.

It is unknown what John was wearing when he was last seen.

John suffers from COPD and struggles to breath. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties

He is believed to be on his own and his friends are extremely concerned for his welfare.

If you have any information on John’s whereabouts please call PC Helen McNeill on 07584 224 903 or PC Dave Frame on 07393781595.

Alternatively you can call 101 or use the Greater Manchester Police online chat reporting service with reference MSP/06A1/2742/21.