Nathan Cole: CCTV released of last known sighting of 32-year-old from London who went missing ‘on way to party’
Detectives have launched a fresh appeal over the disappearance of an “outgoing and sociable” 32-year-old who went missing more than a week ago – possibly on his way to a party.
Police say they are growing increasingly concerned that missing Nathan Cole, from Notting Hill in west London, “may have come to harm”.
Mr Cole, was last seen in the Walthamstow area of northeast London at 23.17pm on Saturday, 21 January, having earlier visited a shop in the area to buy four cans of beer.
He may have travelled to the area to meet with friends or to attend a party or gathering, according to Detective Sergeant Julie Morrow from the Metropolitan Police‘s Central West Missing Persons Unit.
The 32-year-old was seen on CCTV buying four cans of beer at a shop in Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow
She said: “More than a week has gone by since Nathan’s family had any contact with him.
“They are obviously extremely worried and while we are doing all we can to support them we really need the public’s help as we continue our search.
“We hope very much that we will find Nathan safe and well but with each day that passes, our concerns that he may have come to harm increase.”
DS Morrow said Mr Cole, who according to reports had recently started a new job, had been described as “outgoing and gregarious” and a “very sociable” person, who would “engage in conversations with anyone”.
Police say Mr Cole was seen buying the cans of beer at a shop in Blackhorse Lane at 10.05pm on 21 January before boarding a 158 bus in the direction of Chingford.
The last known sightings of missing Nathan Cole.
He was seen getting off the bus outside Walthamstow Academy, close to the junction of Academy Way and Billet Road, at 10.55pm, before being picked up on residential CCTV walking along Billet Road around 10 minutes later.
At 11.17pm, he was seen on CCTV walking west along nearby Banbury Road in the direction of the River Lea.
While the footage from Banbury Road is the last confirmed sighting of Mr Cole, officers believe his phone was active in the vicinity of the former Ikea store in Glover Drive, Edmonton, at 0.41am on the Sunday morning.
So far there has been no confirmation that Nathan was in possession of his phone at that time.
DS Morrow said: “We urgently want to hear from anyone who saw Nathan late on the night of Saturday, 21 January, early the following morning or at any time since.
Nathan Cole was seen on Billet Road in Walthamstow after getting off a bus near to Walthamstow Academy.
“We would ask anyone who lives in the area he was last seen to check any CCTV or doorbell cameras.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who spoke to Nathan on the night, who knew of his plans or who knows where he might have gone or who he might have been meeting.
“No piece of information is too small.”
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer to sack Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq over allegations she lived in properties linked to allies of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.
It comes after the current Bangladeshi leader, Muhammad Yunus, said London properties used by Ms Siddiq should be investigated.
He told the Sunday Times the properties should be handed back to his government if they were acquired through “plain robbery”.
Tory leader Ms Badenoch said: “It’s time for Keir Starmer to sack Tulip Siddiq.
“He appointed his personal friend as anti-corruption minister and she is accused herself of corruption.
“Now the government of Bangladesh is raising serious concerns about her links to the regime of Sheikh Hasina.”
Ms Siddiq insists she has “done nothing wrong”.
Her aunt was ousted from office in August following an uprising against her 20-year leadership and fled to India.
Ms Siddiq is also named with her aunt in Bangladesh court documents about meetings with the Russian government.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir to sack the minister
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As economic secretary to the Treasury, Ms Siddiq is responsible for policy on both the City and tackling corruption.
She referred herself to the prime minister’s ethics watchdog on Monday following the reports about the properties.
On the same day, the prime minister said: “Tulip Siddiq has acted entirely properly by referring herself to the independent adviser, as she’s now done, and that’s why we brought into being the new code.
“It’s to allow ministers to ask the adviser to establish the facts, and yes, I’ve got confidence in her, and that’s the process that will now be happening.”
Police in Aberdeen have widened the search area for two sisters who disappeared four days ago in the city.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, were last seen on CCTV on Market Street after leaving their home on Tuesday at around 2.12am.
The sisters – who are part of a set of triplets and originally from Hungary – crossed the Victoria Bridge to the Torry area and turned right on to a footpath next to the River Dee.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen on CCTV in Market Street. Pic: Police Scotland/PA
They headed in the direction of Aberdeen Boat Club but officers said there is no evidence to suggest the missing women left the immediate area.
Specialist search teams, police dogs and a marine unit have been trying to trace the pair.
The sisters crossed Victoria Bridge before walking along a footpath next to the River Dee
The pair were heading in the direction of Aberdeen Boat Club on the south side of the River Dee
Further searches are being carried out towards the Port of Aberdeen’s South Harbour and Duthie Park.
Police Scotland said it is liaising with authorities in Hungary to support the relatives of the two sisters.
Chief Inspector Darren Bruce said: “Eliza and Henrietta’s family are understandably extremely worried about them and we are working tirelessly to find them.
“We are seriously concerned about them and have significant resources dedicated to the inquiry.”
The sisters, from Aberdeen city centre, are described as slim with long brown hair.
Henrietta Huszti. Pic: Police Scotland
Eliza Huszti. Pic: Police Scotland
Officers have requested businesses in and around the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to review their CCTV footage for the early morning of Tuesday 7 January.
Police added they are keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage from that time.
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