Police fear a man missing from Parkhead Hospital may have fallen into the Clyde.

Tazarvifard Mohammed Ali, 31, was last seen at the hospital in Salamanca Street, Parkhead, Glasgow around 1pm on Friday.

Mr Ali, who is Iranian, is described as dark skinned, 5ft 10in, of slim build, with short dark hair and a short trimmed beard.

He was last seen wearing a black puffer jacket, dark coloured jeans and grey Nike trainers.

It is understood he does not have any family or close friends in the city.

Inspector Cat Sutherland, of Shettleston Police Office, said: "Mr Ali, who speaks good English, had been receiving treatment at the hospital recently, however, had left around 1300 hours but with a view to coming back at some point later in the day.

"When he hadn't come back around 1630 hours, staff called police.

"He needs to take daily medication which we don't believe he has with him, and as a result of that and some recent personal issues, police are concerned for his well-being."

Police are checking CCTV at the hospital as well as searching the area around his home in Strowan Street, Sandyhills, Glasgow, but so far there have been no further sightings of him.

Inspector Sutherland added: "One line of inquiry that police are pursing is that around 1605 hours on Friday afternoon, a man was seen to fall into the River Clyde near to Clyde Street, Glasgow.

"He is described as in his 40s, of Middle Eastern appearance, with sallow skin, short black hair, black greying stubble and wearing a thick black jacket with a square on the shoulder that had a yellow border.

"At this time, we are not saying that this was Mr Ali, it may very well have been someone else, but we cannot rule out the possibility that it might be him."

HM Coastguard, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and HM Coastguard have been searching the area where the man was last seen, however, he has not yet been seen or traced.

Anyone with information about the man who was seen falling into the River Clyde, is asked to call officers at Stewart Street Police Station via 101 quoting incident number 2398/27/10/17.

Anyone with information about Mr Ali is asked to call Shettleston Police Station via 101 quoting incident number 2518/27/10/17.