Police launch hunt for nine-year-old autistic boy missing from central London

Daniel Alilani was last seen at around 3:45pm on Wednesday afternoon

Daniel Alilami was last seen in the area around Hyde Park in west London (London Metropolitan Police )

A police hunt has been launched for a nine-year-old autistic boy who is reported to have gone missing in London.

Daniel Alilami was last seen at around 3:45pm on Wednesday afternoon in the Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens area near the Clock Tower in west London.

At the time of his disapperance he was wearing a red jacket, blue jeans and white trainers and had a blue scooter with him.

A spokesman for the London Metropolitan Police said: "Officers and Daniel’s family are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare as he also suffers from a heart condition."

UPDATE: Scotland Yard has now said Daniel has been found.