TWO young children were approached by a man on their way to school on Wednesday.

The youngsters were on Back Lane, Copmanthorpe, at 8.35am when police say they were spoken to by a man described as white, with a chubby build, around 5ft 7ins tall, and bald.

The children were distressed but managed to make their way past the man and continue to school.

Phone police on 101 with details.