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A search is taking place this afternoon (April 24) for missing Bristol student Jack O'Sullivan. The 23-year-old went missing after a party with friends on Saturday, March 2.

Jack was last seen walking across Plimsoll Bridge at around 3.25am while his phone remained active until 6.44am. Around 60 members of the local community have come together today to search the area where he was last seen.

Crowds gathered at the Cumberland Basin at around 12.10pm before beginning the search. The volunteers have so far looked under the Plimsoll Bridge, around the Cumberland Basin, Brunel Lock Road and towards Hotwells.

This is a live blog. Scroll down for updates.

Search concluded

The search has now concluded. A further search is planned for 12pm on Saturday (April 27).

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The search continues

People are continuing to search the area this afternoon.

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People search under Plimsoll Bridge

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Pictures from the search so far

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'My heart goes out' to Jack's mum

Local residents Katie Bailey has explained why she has joined the search for Jack O'Sullivan today. She said her "heart goes out" to the 23-year-old's mother.

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Crowds gather

Around 60 people came together at the Cumberland Basin to begin the search earlier this afternoon.

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Community comes together in search

The community has come together to search for missing Jack O'Sullivan this afternoon (April 24). Jack, who has turned 23 since he went missing, had been at a party with his friends before he disappeared on March 2.

For the full story of his disappearance and sightings so far, click here.

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