Police are appealing for information after a 14-year-old girl, walking alone, was chased by a man in Lowestoft.

The incident happened around 9.30pm on Tuesday, September 12.

The teenager was walking along St Peters Street when she first became aware of a man on a bicycle looking at her.

He proceeded to follow her for a short time before dropping his bike and chasing her through a car park near Water Lane.

The girl ran into a business premises where police were called.

Police would like to speak to the man, who is described as white, approximately 5ft 9ins tall and who has light brown hair which is short at the back and sides but longer on top and slicked back.

He was wearing a black, leather blazer-style jacket with dark jeans and was carrying a blue Adidas rucksack.

Anyone who knows who he is or saw a man in the area during the time stated matching the description given or has knowledge of the incident should call Suffolk Police on 101, quoting crime number 37/60424/17.