A missing 11-year-old boy who became separated from his mother outside a Poundland store in west London is being sought by police.

The Metropolitan Police said the child, named only as Ibrahim, was last seen on Station Road, Hayes.

It said he became separated from his mother accidentally and had been missing since Monday evening.

The Met added the youngster was not in trouble with police or his parents, but that officers just wanted to find him.

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