Police patrol around Horsham schools after ‘reports of children being followed’

Horsham Police said officers were patrolling around schools including Forest and Millais.

On Twitter the force said: “Mobile patrols around schools in Horsham after reports about children being followed. #Millais #Forest #vanpatrols #CH079.”

The announcement follows the news last week that police were hunting for a man after a girl was grabbed from behind on her way home from school.

Police said the incident took place on Monday January 21 in the Manor Fields area and prompted a call for witnesses to come forward. For more see our previous story: Hunt for man after Horsham schoolgirl ‘grabbed’ on way home