A man followed three primary school children and was then seen lurking outside the school.
Rufford Park Primary School, in Yeadon, has issued an urgent warning to parents to be "vigilant" following the worrying incident. It happened on Wednesday, June 30, at 8.30am.
The school has also informed West Yorkshire Police and Leeds City Council. The man is described as being in his 60s or 70s and was wearing a red coat, brown jeans and a black polo shirt.
A spokesperson for the school says that the man was then seen outside the school at 10am before he walked down the ginnel by the school. In a letter sent to parents, they said: “This morning, the school has reported an ‘incident of concern’ to the police and to Leeds City Council – who disseminate to all schools and children’s centres in the locality.
"A male in his 60s/70s wearing a red coat, brown jeans and a black polo shirt followed 3 of our pupils on the way to school this morning at approximately 8.30am. The same man was seen again at approximately 10am outside the school before he walked down the ginnel to the side of school.
"We have spoken to the children and given stranger danger reminders but not given the details of the incidents or the description of the man. We are sharing this information with you so that you can be vigilant too at the times of drop off and pick up."
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