Schoolgirl followed in Cheltenham

Police are now appealing for witnesses to this suspicious activity

Author: Phoebe GreggorPublished 22nd Mar 2022

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl walking to school in Cheltenham reported being followed by a man in a vehicle.

The teen said that she was walking from Coronation Square to Warden Hill yesterday morning (Monday 21 March) when she noticed that a black saloon was driving slowly and following her.

This took place between 7.45am and 8.15am as she went from Coronation Square, along Tennyson Road, past St Marks Church, along Lansdown Road and by Dean Close School.

She noticed that the car had deliberately turned around to continue to follow her before eventually driving away.

Officers would like to talk to the man or anyone who has information about this incident so are asking witnesses to come forward.

Gloucestershire Constabulary would like to remind parents, carers and children to be vigilant and report any incidents of being approached by strangers to them immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to please complete the following online form quoting incident 106 of 21 March.

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