Fears grow for 'diabetic' girl, nine, missing from hospital

Police said the girl had a high blood sugar count, meaning she could fall into a coma if she is not treated.

Fears are mounting in the UK for the safety of a sick nine-year-old girl who went missing after being taken to hospital in need of urgent medical care.

The Metropolitan Police has issued a plea for information after girl vanished from St Mary's hospital in Paddington, London, shortly after arriving to see medics on Sunday evening.