POLICE in Glasgow have appealed to the public to help track down an elderly man who went missing from hospital over the weekend. 

Francis Michael Gray, 68, was reported missing on Saturday, August 31. 

The man, who police say is vulnerable and has difficulty walking, was last seen at about 10am on Saturday within Stobhill Hospital. 

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Francis was spotted within the Balornock Road facility's Ailsa Ward. 

He is known to frequent Glasgow city centre and is said to have a distinct gait, shuffling rather than walking. 

Now, officers have asked anyone with any information to come forward. 

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Francis is described as white male, 5 foot 10 inches in height with average build and grey/white hair. 

He also has blue eyes and, when last seen, was wearing navy jumper and black jogging bottoms.