A MISSING man has been found after a police search in Littleton.

A Hampshire Police helicopter was involved in the search which began at around 2.30pm this afternoon.

The chopper, joined by two police vehicles and a dog, circled the village recreation ground in the hunt for the local man, believed to be in his 40s.

Officers extended their search into small side roads and alleys before the man was found at around 4pm.

A police spokesman said he was found "safe and well”.

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