A Middlesbrough school has issued a warning after a man was seen behaving suspiciously and approached a young girl.

Nunthorpe Academy, on Guisborough Road , sent out a message to parents and pupils on its Facebook page, warning them of an incident at 6.10pm on Tuesday in Marton.

A young girl, who was riding a bike, was approached by a man in a silver car who asked if she wanted a lift.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101.