Police are hunting for the thief of a violin worth more than £150,000 after it was taken from a member of London's Philharmonia Orchestra.

The high-value instrument was allegedly stolen from The Marquess Tavern on Canonbury Street on the evening of February 18.

CCTV released by the Metropolitan Police appears to show a male suspect wearing a pale beanie hat and light brown coat walking into the pub on his phone.

He then removes his jacket to reveal black clothing underneath, and can be seen carrying a violin-sized black case as he exits the pub and strolls out onto the street.

The historic instrument, understood to be 285-years-old, was made in Florence in 1740.