AN 11-year-old boy was approached by an unknown man in Ipswich yesterday.

Police are appealing for information after the incident at the bus stop at Tower Ramparts in Crown Street between 4.10pm and 4.15pm.

The man made an inappropriate remark to him before the boy boarded the number seven bus with his friends.

The suspect also boarded the bus but did not approach the victim again.

He was around 50 years old, tall of medium build and was wearing a navy jacket and a black woollen hat.

He had a small, white dog with brown spots with him.

Witnesses or anyone with information should call Suffolk police on 101.