A missing man last seen in a New Forest pub has been found by police. 

Officers carried out an urgent search for 69-year-old John Canning today. 

John, from Calmore, was last seen at The Six Bells pub in Lymington at 2.15pm.

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He is described as white, around 5ft 9in tall, with long grey hair.

He has an Irish accent and links to Lymington and the New Forest area.

Hampshire Constabulary thanked those for sharing their appeal.