A grandmother who left her grandson unattended in a car while she went shopping in Aldi has been given 'very strong words of advice' by police.

https://twitter.com/MildnhallPolice/status/996068306997202944

Police from Mildenhall Tweeted about the incident on Monday, May 14 which they came across in the supermarket chain's Brandon store.

Officers Tweeted: 'Grandmother has been provided with some very strong words of advice after leaving her grandson unattended in her car whilst shopping in #Aldi, #Brandon.

'Do not leave children/pets in vehicles. Even with windows open, cars heat up fast & have potentially fatal consequences.'