Hunt for missing sex offender

Police are today searching for a potentially dangerous sex offender who went missing from hospital over the weekend.

Christopher Allen, 49, left Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield on Saturday morning.

Detectives fear he may stop taking his medication, which he needs to remain stable.

They have warned the public not to approach him but to call them by dialling 999 immediately.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said that they feared the consequences if Allen did not take his medication soon.

They said he "may become a danger to himself or others, particularly women". Allen was detained under the Mental Health Act following assaults on women.

He is white, 5ft 10in, with dark grey hair, is clean shaven and sometimes wears glasses.

He was last seen wearing a cream jumper and cream trousers, brown leather jacket and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Enfield Police immediately on 020 8345 4470 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.