Police in England say time is running out for a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour - who's been taken without consent from a hospital by his parents.

Ashya King (pictured) was taken from Southampton General Hospital and is now believed to be in France with his parents and six siblings.

Interpol has issued a missing persons alert for the little boy - and the French Interior Ministry says it has a "lot of leads" in the case.

Ashya's parents are Jehovah's Witnesses - however The Office of Public Information for Jehovah's Witnesses said in a statement there is no indication the parent's decision was motivated by religious convictions.

Hampshire Police said Ashya needs constant medical care - and there are serious concerns for his life if he is not found today.

Bernie Jameson reports.