POLICE are investigating after three children were reportedly followed by a number of men said to have been watching them in a playground.

The incident happened at around 8.10pm last night at Abbotsvale Park in Barrow.

Three children, two girls and a boy, were in the park when they said they became aware of men in a black van watching them.

Police said the children reported the men getting out of the van and following them to Aldi in Risedale Road before disappearing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.