An 11-year-old girl has been flashed at close to a school in Maidstone - prompting another warning from a headteacher.

The incident happened this morning outside the snooker club at the bottom of Buckland Hill in the town, just after 8am as she made her way to school.

The spot is next to the railway line close to Maidstone East station and is used by hundreds of pupils on their way to and from nearby schools.

It comes after three incidents happened during a week at an alleyway close to the Maplesden Noakes School in Buckland Road and nearby Whatman Park.

In a letter to parents today, Maplesden Noakes headteacher, Jane Prideaux, has warned of the dangers posed to pupils.

An 11-year-old girl from Maidstone Girls Grammar School was allegedly caught up in the incident, prompting a police investigation.

The pupil described the man as in his late 20s or early 30s, approximately 5ft, 8ins with short brown hair and wearing grey tracksuit trousers, a grey hoodie and black sunglasses.

It's thought older pupils from both schools also witnessed the incident.

Mrs Prideaux said: "Please be assured that the police are doing everything they can to catch this young man but in the meantime I would advise that students do not walk to and from school by themselves.

"Should parents see this man they should not approach him but come into school and inform a member of staff immediately."

The headteacher at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls has also sent a letter warning parents.

Police have confirmed they're investigating the incident.