A search has been launched to trace a teenage girl who has been missing for six days.

Ikram Barre was last seen in Saughton Mains Place in Edinburgh at around 8pm on Wednesday, July 4.

She is also believed to have been in Craigmuir Place at around 10am the next day.

The 17-year-old has not been in contact with her family since and concern is growing for her welfare.

She is black, 5ft 8in, of slim build and was wearing a headscarf and a blue and white shirt.

Anyone who has seen Ikram or has any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 4919 of July 4.