An urgent appeal has been launched to trace a missing 34-year-old Bristol woman who might have a deteriorating mental health condition.
Asima Ali-Taha disappeared without her medication or mobile phone nine days ago.
Detectives say they are 'growing increasingly concerned for her wellbeing', and are hunting through 'hundreds of hours of CCTV footage' as part of their investigation.
Asima was last seen in Counterslip, in Bristol city centre, at around 3pm on Friday (April 24).
She is originally from Sudanese and now lives in Redcliffe.
Lead officer DCI James Riccio said: “We’re looking at hundreds of hours of CCTV footage from across Bristol, we’re speaking to Asima’s friends and family and we’re trying to understand places where she may go.
“While her disappearance is out of character, Asima does have a mental health condition which may have been deteriorating recently and she has no access to medication at the moment, which is giving us additional cause for concern.
"She also doesn’t have a mobile phone with her.
“We want to hear from anyone with information which could help us find her, as we’re growing increasingly concerned for her wellbeing.”
She’s described as about 5ft 6ins and of a large build. She was wearing a black and grey dress and colourful headscarf when last seen.
Anyone who sees Asima is asked to call 999 and give the reference number 5220090433. If you know where Asima may be, please call 101 and use the same reference number.
