The Metropolitan Police are searching for six-year-old twins who have been reported missing in south London.

Emmanuel and Emmanuella were last seen playing in the front garden of their home in Cowley Road, in Lambeth, at 6pm.

A relative went to check on them an hour later and found they were not there.

Emmanuella is believed to be wearing a pink top and bottoms with pink shoes and has her hair in braids.

Emmanuel is wearing a blue long sleeved top with blue bottoms and blue shoes.

Officers were alerted and are now out searching the local area with the assistance of a National Police Air Service helicopter.

Family and a number of local people are also assisting with the search.

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Detectives have said their family are desperately worried and officers are concerned for their welfare.

Anyone who sees them is urged to call 999 immediately ref CAD 6803/7 May

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