Police have issued a warning to parents after several reports of a man approaching children. 

Officers have linked a number of reports of a man in a grey Nissan Micra approaching children in the Sompting and North Lancing area in the last week.

In an alert issued to residents, Inspector Sharon Sawyer said: "We know that this is extremely distressing and alarming for the local community and a thorough investigation is underway.

"We are working extremely hard to locate the suspect and I would urge anyone who has any information or has seen suspicious behaviour in this area to get in touch."

Witnesses or anyone with any information can contact Sussex Police online or call 101 quoting serial 453 of 02/03.

Alternatively, information can be passed to police anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.