Police are hunting an 18-year-old with links to Erith who is suspected of stealing a car and driving it the wrong way through the Blackwall Tunnel.

Met Police say they are keen to know the whereabouts of teenager Johal Rathour, an Asian man with a distinctive scar between his eyebrows and a hand tattoo reading 'Mum'.

He is wanted in connection with vehicle theft, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police after he drove the wrong way through the Blackwall Tunnel.

Rathour is described as an Asian man, 5ft 8ins tall, with black curly hair and a beard. He has a distinctive horizontal scar between his eyebrows and has a hand tattoo that reads ‘Mum’.

He has links to Newham, Romford, Grays and Erith (Kent).

Anyone who has information concerning the whereabouts of Johal Rathour should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting reference CAD 7580/09OCT.

To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.