A MAN with a dragon tattoo on his hand, who acted in a worrying manner around a schoolboy, has been urged to contact police.

The man has approached a ten-year-old boy on two separate occasions in Birstall, blocking his path one time and claiming to know the boy on another.

The first incident happened on December 2 and the second was on Monday at 8.10am on Field Head Lane.

The man is skinny with a blue or green dragon tattoo on his left hand.

Detective Inspector Stephanie Wiseman, of Kirklees Safeguarding Unit, said: “These incidents have understandably caused some concern for the boy and his family and we are working closely with them and the wider school community to offer advice and support. We would stress no attempt has been made to abduct the boy."in either of these incidents but the child has found the man’s behaviour worrying and it is important that we establish what has happened.

“A key part of this is speaking to the man involved. We would urge him to get in contact with the police to explain his behaviour which he may not have realised the impact of.” Anyone with information should contact Kirklees Safeguarding Unit on 101.

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