Parents have been warned to remain vigilant after a child was approached by a stranger in Ipswich. 

An 11-year-old boy was told to "get in the car" by the driver of a black BMW in Cambridge Drive in the town, Suffolk police said.

The incident happened between 4pm and 4.45pm on Tuesday, June 18. 

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A spokesman for the police said: "Parents are being asked to remain vigilant and give children safety advice about strangers."

Anyone with information about the incident in Cambridge Drive should contact Suffolk police on 101, quoting crime reference number 37/34785/24.