POLICE are investigating after reports an eight-year-old girl was approached by two people in a car in Blacon last night (Thursday).

At 6.50pm officers received reports that the child had been approached by a man and a woman on Stratford Road.

Cheshire police have now launched an official investigation into the incident.

A spokesperson said:

“At the moment we are currently in the process of trying to establish whether this was an innocent encounter or something untoward and enquiries are continuing.”

Anyone with any information is urged to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 783 of October 18.