POLICE searching for a man they feared may have been caught up in a barn blaze say he has been found safe and well.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "Officers who were trying locate a man following a concern for welfare due to a fire near Bere Regis are pleased to be able to update that he has been identified and found.

"At 11.30pm on Friday, Dorset Police received a report from the fire service about a barn fire in Throop and concerns were raised for a man who had been seen in the area.

"Following an appeal for the public’s help to try and identify the man in order to find him, the man was located safe and well in Wareham.

"Officers are very grateful for all the help received, which enabled them to ensure the welfare of the man."