Police in Edinburgh have launched an appeal following the disappearance of a woman who was last seen days ago.
Officers are asking for the public's help in tracing 47-year-old Averil Shepley who was last seen in the Marchmont area of the city centre on Friday, September 30, around 10.30pm.
Averil is described as white, of slight build, between 5ft 6ins and 5ft 8ins. She has short dark brown hair with white streaks throughout and blue eyes.
