Leeds schools: 'Stranger danger' warning as Sharp Lane Primary school warns parents of strangers approaching pupils

According to emails seen by the YEP, Sharp Lane Primary School in Middleton warned parents of one incident where two adults chased a young boy, and another where a child was approached by a man in his car.

Police say they are aware of the incidents and are investigating, adding that they currently have no reason to believe the two were connected.

One email from the school to parents stated that last Friday, one of the pupils in Year 5 was walking home after school, when they were approached by a man and a woman who told the child he had dropped something, and beckoned him over.

"The child walked away and started to run home.” the email continued. “He was then chased further down the road."

Another email read: “An incident has been reported concerning a pupil from Clapgate Primary being approached by a white male in a grey/silver car outside school [on Wednesday, December 7].

"The man said he was there to pick him up and told him to get into the car. Thankfully as the child didn’t recognise the man, he ran away.

"Can we please ask all parents to discuss ‘stranger danger’ with their children, particularly older children who are permitted to walk home after school.”

A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: “At 10.34am [on Thursday], police received a report of a 10-year-old boy having been approached by a man in a car in Nesfield Road, Belle Isle, at about 4.30pm on Wednesday. Officers are arranging to see the boy to take further details.

“At 5.50pm on Friday, November 25, police received a report of a 10-year-old boy having been approached by a man and a woman near to the junction of Towcester Avenue and The Laurels, in Middleton.

“An officer has been to see the boy to take details and give advice. No offences were disclosed.”

The statement added that there was “nothing to suggest a link” between the incidents, and that the local neighbourhood policing team has been made aware.