AN elderly man with dementia has gone missing from Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Cops are calling for help to trace Ping Fat Cheng who was last seen leaving the hospital around 12.30pm on Wednesday.

The 81-year-old, who does not speak English, had been receiving medical attention.

Mr Cheng is described as short in stature with balding dark hair and when last seen was wearing a black zipper jacket, dark jogging bottoms and dark slip-on shoes.

Police said his family are becoming increasing concerned for his safety and wellbeing.

Anyone who has seen him or knows of his present whereabouts is asked to contact police at Baird Street Police Office immediately via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 1448 of November 22 2017.