Fears are growing for a British doctor who went missing on Friday after going for a hike in the French Alps.
Robert Bailey failed to return from a climb while on holiday near Chamonix
The 63-year-old was last seen leaving for a walk in Les Houches, near Chamonix, four days ago.
A missing person appeal has been released by the mountain rescue Gendarmerie at the ski resort, which has since been shared by the British embassy.
Dr Bailey is a GP and senior partner at Minster Medical Practice in Peterborough.
A recorded message tells callers to the practice: "We are extremely saddened to advise that last Thursday Dr Bailey, who was on holiday in Chamonix, was involved in an accident.
"At present we have no further information."
It goes on to tell patients that the practice "will be offering emergency appointments only" for the rest of the week.
A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We are in contact with the French authorities concerning a missing British man, and are assisting his family."
