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Stranger danger alert after man approaches Walsall schoolgirls

Schoolgirls have been approached by a suspicious man in Walsall in recent days prompting a police warning about stranger danger.

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The male, thought to be between the ages of 20 and 30, was driving a BMW X1 and attempted to engage in conversation with the victims while they were alone.

Pc Jason Allen said: "There have been two incidents of a white male in his 20s to 30s driving a BMW X1 approaching lone schoolgirls and attempting to engage them in conversation.

"The two incidents thus far have occurred in Walsall and the targets have been senior school girls.

"If anything is seen please inform the local police on 101 or 999 if there is an immediate risk."