An extensive search was launched last night in Chandler's Ford for a missing man.

Officers were sent to various places in the Hiltingbury area of Chandler's Ford and a helicopter was also deployed.

Police say they received a call at 1.12pm yesterday and as a result were concerned for the welfare of the man, understood to be from the Romsey area.

He was located unharmed at the St James Park mobile home site in Baddesley Road at around 6.40pm, but was taken to hospital by ambulance.