POLICE are growing concerned of the whereabouts of a missing Timperley man.


Fifty-year-old Christopher Warburton was last seen at Wigan Infirmary at around 6.30am this morning, after he discharged himself.


Mr Warburton is described as being white, approximately 6' 2'' tall, with short grey hair and a large grey beard.


He has tattoos on both arms, and is wearing a green t-shirt, black coat, blue jeans and trainers.


Mr Warburton is likely to be bleeding as he left the hospital prior to completion of treatment via canular tubes which were attached to both his arms.


Anyone who may have seen him are asked to phone police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.