Hayley MaceA 10-year-old girl was approached by a man in Lowestoft yesterday morning.Hayley Mace

A 10-year-old girl was approached by a man in Lowestoft yesterday morning.

She was walking along the footpath at Clarkes Lane towards Grove Road North at about 7.55am when she stopped to remove a stone from her shoe.

She then became aware of a man close to her who was reaching out for her. The girl ran off and the incident was reported to police a short time later.

The man is described as white, in his late teens to early 30s, of medium build, wearing a navy blue hooded top with the hood pulled up around his face, dark baggy trousers and white shoes.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Lowestoft police on 01986 835300.