Police are appealing for information as they piece together the final movements of a man last seen in Putney.

Mohamed Mussa, a Dutch national living in Wandsworth, was reported missing on October 17.

Known to his friends as Mussa, the body of the 27-year-old was found in the River Thames near Hammersmith Bridge at around 8am on October 19.

Police are investigating how he came to enter the river after he was last seen walking past Simmons bar in Putney High Street at 5.29am on October 17.

Mohamed was walking alone and was wearing a navy trench coat, light blue shirt, dark trousers and canvas trainers, at the time of the last sighting.

Officers are confident he didn't turn left down Lower Richmond Road or cross the road towards the church and the cinema.

Detective Chief Inspector Jim Shirley, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Our last sighting of Mohamed is of him walking past Simmons bar on Putney High Street towards Putney Bridge at 5.29am on Sunday, 17 October.

“We are confident he did not turn left down Lower Richmond Road or cross over the road towards the church and cinema, but are not clear on his next steps and we are now asking for the public’s help in trying to ascertain exactly what happened.

“Were you on or heading towards Putney Bridge at around 05:30hrs that morning or driving on Putney High Street at a similar time?

"Please check any dashcam footage in case you captured anything that could help with our investigation and get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Mohamed was walking alone and was wearing a navy trench coat, light blue shirt, dark trousers and canvas trainers, at the time of the last sighting.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or the incident room on 0208 721 4266.