CHOCOLATE and a lift home was offered to a nine-year-old girl by a man who approached her in a car.The incident happened between 4pm and 5pm on Saturday as she walked along a country lane in Shimpling near Sudbury.

CHOCOLATE and a lift home was offered to a nine-year-old girl by a man who approached her in a car.

The incident happened between 4pm and 5pm on Saturday as she walked along a country lane in Shimpling near Sudbury.

The girl screamed and the small white car drove off.

The man is described as white, with a thin face and dark shoulder-length hair.

Anyone with information should call Pc Claire Yates on 01284 774300 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.