A 61-year-old woman, who is diabetic and requires insulin, has gone missing from Plumstead.

Christine Husseyin was last seen around 10am yesterday (August 30) in Griffin Road.

She is described as a white female, 5ft 5in tall, of medium build with short brown greying hair.

She was wearing a loose fitting white t-shirt, grey jogging bottoms with a black stripe and grey shoes similar to slippers.

She also has a red cloth style handbag with her.

Christine is known to frequent Plumstead and Woolwich.

Officers are increasingly concerned for her wellbeing and would urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call police on 101 or Missing People on 116000.