UPDATE 27 OCTOBER – Police Scotland report that Selim El-Syed has now been traced safe and well.
Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 58-year-old man reported missing from the Leith area of Edinburgh.
Selim El-Syed was last seen on the afternoon of Wednesday, 23 October, 2024, in East Hermitage Place and concerns are growing for his welfare.
He is described as around 5ft 4ins, of medium build with short black hair. He may be wearing a yellow jacket and green trousers.
Selim has a bus pass and is known to travel around Edinburgh and further afield by bus.
Inspector Scott Currie said: “We need to make sure Selim is safe and well and we are asking anyone who has seen him or knows where he might be to get in touch.
“If you are out and about please keep an eye out for him and call us if you see him.”
Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 1133 of Saturday, 26 October, 2024.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
