Police are urgently searching for a man from Lewisham who breached his bail conditions ahead of a rape trial.

Craig Dorney, 35, is due to stand trial for rape on December 2.

He was placed on court bail ahead of the hearing, but a warrant for his arrest was issued on November 12 after he breached his bail conditions.

Dorney has still not been found, and detectives issued an appeal to the public urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to get in touch.

DC James Hart, from the South East area’s Public Protection team, said: “We would urge anyone with information regarding Dorney’s whereabouts to urgently get in touch with us.

“We believe that he might currently be sleeping rough in and around London.”

Dorney is described by police as white, about 6ft1, of slim build who has a southern Irish accent.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting CAD 1240/29Jun.

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.