Police Scotland has issued an appeal for an Iraq war veteran and PTSD-sufferer who has gone missing.

Paul Ellis, 53, from Shawlands, was last seen on CCTV in Edinburgh Waverley station yesterday afternoon. It is believed he travelled via train from Glasgow.

He is described as white, five feet tall, of slim build, clean shaven, and has grey/white hair.

He was last seen wearing a dark-coloured North Face puffer-style jacket, jeans, and was carrying a blue coloured rucksack.

Inspector Gary Ritchie described how Paul “has never been missing before.”

He added: “He was due to meet his sisters at his home yesterday, but he wasn’t in when they got there.

“From our enquiries, we know he travelled from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley and was seen in the station on CCTV around 1435 hours.

“He then took a train that was going to London. Whether he actually travelled to London is still to be established but we do know he made it as far as the Lancaster area.

“Paul requires to take medication and we know he has some with him but we’re not sure just now if it is sufficient for his needs.

“He also has his phone with him, but it’s switched off so no-one is able to get in contact with him to see if he is okay.

“He’s never been missing before or out of contact with his family who he is close to,, hence the concern when he left without letting anyone know.

“He has no specific connections in England, so again, to travel there without telling anyone he’s going away is unusual.”

A woman, thought to be Paul’s niece, took to Twitter to highlight her concern for Paul.

Mairi Fenella said: “My uncle, Paul Ellis is #missing and has been for 24 hours. He is in the navy serving for almost 30 years and suffers from #ptsd.”

Speaking to STV News, Paul’s family added in a statement: “[We] love him so much and we’re desperate to get him home. We just want to know he’s okay.”

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Police Scotland by calling 101.