A DANGEROUS prisoner described as a threat to women has escaped from a mental hospital in Southall.

Ahmed Mohammed, 25, who was sentenced to a hospital order in 2002 after being found guilty of indecent assault on two women, was discovered missing by staff at St Bernard's Hospital in Uxbridge Road on Saturday afternoon.

The Somalian is considered a danger to women by cops.

Mohamed is 6ft (1.8m) tall, has short hair, clean-shaven, and is of proportionate build.

He was wearing a blue shirt, navy 'McKenzie' jacket, grey jogging bottoms and black Nike trainers when he went missing.

Anyone aho has seen him is urged to call 999, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.