Police have said they are becoming “increasingly concerned” for two young brothers who have been missing for two days.

Yousuf Ahmad, 13, and Muhammad Ahmad, 10, were last seen at home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire, at around 9.40am on Monday.

The boys are believed to be together, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Detective Inspector Rob Dicorato said: “We remain very concerned for Yousuf and Muhammad, given their young ages and the length of time they have been missing, and we urgently need to locate them.

“We are carrying out extensive enquiries to find them and would like to hear from anyone who has seen them or who has any information that could assist.”

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Yousuf is described as being about 5ft 6in tall and wears glasses.

West Yorkshire Police said when he was last seen, he was wearing a Lyle & Scott grey hoodie, North Face trousers and black trainers.

Muhammad is about 4ft 7in tall and wears square glasses.

He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, grey tracksuit bottoms, and black trainers with a white stripe.

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Anyone with information should contact Kirklees police via 101, quoting log 489 of 12 August, or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat.

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