A 44-YEAR-old man has gone missing after last being seen at Littlemore Hospital.

Ian McLean, who is also known as Ian Mitchell, was last seen at around 10pm on Sunday by the hospital’s staff, who are concerned for his welfare.

He is white, around 5ft 8ins and of slim build. He has cropped light brown hair and is clean shaven.

He has a skull and crossbow tattoo on the right side of his neck and a swallow on the right side of his face. He has full tattoo coverings on both of his arms and speaks with a Midlands accent.

Police officers are warning the public not to approach Mr McLean themselves, but to contact them directly to report any sighting.

Mr McLean has links to Milton Keynes and the Midlands, particularly Birmingham, Mansfield and Nottingham and may be headed in that direction from Oxford.

Anyone with any information can contact the police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.