A HEADTEACHER has warned parents about two men who persistently stalked the same group of girls to school.

Three 12-year-old pupils at Larkmead School in Abingdon were reportedly followed by two men as they walked to school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Headteacher Chris Harris issued a letter to parents about the 'concerning' series of incidents and said police have interviewed the girls. 

The letter sent out by the secondary school in Faringdon Road said the trio was followed from the double roundabout at the bottom of Spring Road, and further along by the bridge that leads to Drayton Road.

The men were thought to have been drinking alcohol and smoking.

The letter added: "They appeared to keep their pace with the girls and quickened their pace as the girls did theirs.

"Police will have an increased presence at the area described.

"This is clearly a concerning incident which we felt we should bring to your attention."

The men are described as white, aged 25-30 years-old, shaven and were both wearing hats.

One wore a grey hoody and one a black coat.

Mr Harris did not want to comment further when contacted by the Oxford Mail. 

Thames Valley Police spokeswoman Hannah Jones confirmed that officers are 'making enquiries' about the incidents, which happened between 8am and 8.15am.

She said the girls did not know the men and no similar sightings were reported this morning.

South Abingdon resident Lucy Hutt, whose 12-year-old daughter goes to John Mason School nearby, said the incidents 'felt a bit close to home'.

The 33-year-old said: "Luckily my daughter walks to school with her older cousin but if for whatever reason he wasn't going, I would be inclined to take her in. She's only little. I wouldn't feel happy with her being on her own.

"I feel for the girls this has happened to - even though nothing happened, it's still scary. What is the world coming to? It's a sign of the times, it's a shame that it's come to that. When I was younger we'd be outside until the street lights came on at night."

Anyone with concerns can call 101.