A WARNING has been issued after reports of a child being followed to school in Westhoughton.

St James C of E Primary School in Daisy Hill took to Facebook to warn parents that a pupil had been followed down a ginnel off Eatock Way by two men on Thursday morning.

Police are treating the incident as "suspicious" and have launched an investigation.

Both men were described as being white, with one wearing a yellow checked shirt, long trousers and sunglasses, and the other wearing a black tracksuit with the hood up.

The pair had a dog on a lead, which was described as "large, muscly and brownish in colour".

The school's full statement read: "**Please be aware** We have received a report of a pupil being followed to school in the vicinity of Eatock Way this morning.

"We have reminded the children to be vigilant of strangers and their own safety at all times and the incident has been reported to the police.

"The description is as follows: 2 white males, one wearing a yellow check shirt, long trousers and sunglasses and the other wearing a black tracksuit with the hood up.

"They had a dog on a lead, described as large, muscly and brownish in colour. 

"We have also sent this notice on Parentapp."

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We were called at 11.43am to reports that a vulnerable person had been followed down a ginnel off Eatlock Way in Westhoughton.

"The incident is being treated as suspicious.

"Enquiries are ongoing."