Update from police at 11am: "Many thanks to all those who shared the appeal for information about twin sisters Poppy and Lily Myers who were reported missing from Twickenham.

"The girls were found safe and well in the past hour by officers from the South West Missing Persons Unit.

"We won't be issuing any further details about where and in what circumstances they were found."

Police are appealing for information about 13-year-old twin sisters Poppy and Lily Myers, who are missing from south west London.

The girls were last seen on Egerton Road, Twickenham at around 14:00hrs on Saturday, April 3. They were reported missing later the same day.

Both girls are of slim build and around 5ft 2in tall.

Poppy has blonde/brown shoulder length hair and was wearing a long white coat and knee length riding boots when she was last seen.

Lily has brown hair. She was last seen wearing black trousers and black platform boots.

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A missing person investigation is ongoing led by officers from the South West Area Command Safeguarding Unit.

The girls have strong links to the borough of Hillingdon and enquiries so far have established that they may be in the Northwood area.

It is believed that they have been in contact with friends as recently as this morning (Thursday, April 8).

Anyone who sees Poppy and Lily should call 999.

Anyone with other information about their whereabouts should call 101 providing the reference 21MIS009223.

In particular, we would urge parents who believe that their children may be friends with Poppy and Lily to find out if they have been in touch and to contact police with any relevant information.