Police search through the night for missing 10-year-old

The 10-year-old was last seen at approximately 8pm last night Credit: Cumbria Police

Police are increasingly concerned for a missing 10-year-old boy from Workington, who was last seen at 8pm last night (Saturday, April 2).

Police officers and relatives have been searching through the night for the boy, who was last seen on Poole Road in Workington.

The 10-year-old from Walls Road, Salterbeck, is described as being of slim build, with short blonde hair and is approximately 4ft tall. It is believed he is wearing black or grey jogging bottoms, blue and orange astroturf football trainers and a black waterproof jacket with an orange zip and the inner hood also orange.