A round-the-world motorcyclist has blasted British police after his bike was stolen in the UK.

Yogesh Alekari was 15,000 miles into his motorbike journey from Mumbai to Cape Town when thieves made off with his KTM 390 Adventure bike last Thursday.

The 33-year-old from India said the theft left him 'heartbroken' and blamed police for failing to keep the UK's streets safe, adding he felt safer in Mumbai.

Mr Alekari parked his vehicle in Wollaton Park, Nottingham at around 11am but, when he returned less than an hour later, it was gone.

In an Instagram post on Monday, he said: 'UK police failed to control theft crimes in this country.