Hundreds of leaflets have been handed out in the search for a missing 62-year-old man.

Police have been handing out the pamphlet, printed in both English and Portuguese to homes and businesses across Great Yarmouth.

The search is for Manuel Pereira who left his home in Nelson Road Central at 3.50am on Monday and has not been seen since. 

A police spokeswoman said: "We have carried out extensive searches, made house-to-house inquiries, checked CCTV footage, and investigated reported sightings."

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They are also continuing their appeal to the public as the search enters its fourth day.

Officers have previously asked locals to check any gardens and sheds to help locate Manuel, but the appeal as of yet hasn't been successful.

Inspector Louise Wicks, who is leading the search, said: “I would urge anyone who has seen him to get in touch and also to review any doorbell or dashcam footage that could help us to locate him.”

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Manuel is believed to be on foot and is described as black, bald, of slim build and around 5ft 11ins tall.

When he went missing Manuel was wearing a knee-length black padded coat over the top of a blue Tommy Hilfiger coat, a red and white t-shirt, blue jeans, Adidas grey trainers and possibly a black hat.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to immediately contact Norfolk Constabulary on 101 quoting reference number 427 of August 19.