WITNESSES are being sought after an 11-year-old Millom child was chased by a man. 

Cumbria Police are appealing to the public for information after the Millom School pupil was chased along Lancashire Road, Millom at around 8.10am on Tuesday February 2 2016.

The man in question has been described as being white, with short black hair, around 30-years-old, wearing a black jacket, jeans and boots. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cumbria Police on 101 or to ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.