Twins, aged six, go missing from garden

Six-year-old twins were reported missing in south London yesterday.

Emmanuel and Emmanuella were last seen playing in their front garden in Cowley Road, Lambeth, at 6pm. A relative went to check on them an hour later and found they were not there.

The Metropolitan Police are searching the area with the assistance of the National Police Air Service. Family and local people are helping.

Emmanuella was wearing a pink top and bottoms with pink shoes and has her hair in braids. Emmanuel was wearing a blue long-sleeved top with blue bottoms and blue shoes.