Police have found a missing pensioner from Hampshire.

Before being found, Steven Watson, 73, from Gosport was last seen in Portsmouth at around 9.30am on Friday, May 3 – on Southwick Hill Road.

Steven was described as white, 5ft tall, and wearing silver glasses at the time he went missing by police, who launched an appeal to find him the same day.

At the time, a spokesperson for Hampshire police said: “We have been carrying out enquiries to try and locate him, but we are extremely concerned for his welfare, and we are now turning to you for assistance.

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“Steven was last seen wearing black trousers and a grey Lonsdale jacket.

“We believe that Steven will be on foot, or potentially travelling via the bus network.”

They added: “He has links to Gosport and Portsmouth.

“If anyone has seen Steven this morning or has any information about his current whereabouts, please call 999 quoting reference 44240184904.”

At around 8.40am on Saturday, police confirmed he had been found.