The family of a manager at Edinburgh’s Cabaret Voltaire, who disappeared on his way to work, have launched a desperate appeal for information.

Martin Gordon, 32, left his flat in the nearby West Port heading for the Cabaret Voltaire in Blair Street last Wednesday evening, but never arrived.

Friends and family say his disappearance is totally out of character, and a Facebook group appealing for information already has nearly 30,000 members.

Mr Gordon, known as Tartan, was last seen leaving his flat at around 7:40pm last Wednesday.

A police spokesman said: “He is white, 5ft 10ins tall with a slim build, short black receding hair and a fair complexion.

“He is believed to be wearing a blue hooded top.

“Anyone with information that can help us trace Mr Gordon is asked to contact police immediately.

“Similarly, we would appeal to Mr Gordon to get in touch, either with officers or relatives to confirm he is safe and well.”