Police presence has been increased at an Abergavenny school after two girls were approached by a man earlier this week.

Monmouthshire County Council said in a statement: "We are able to confirm that an incident took place on Monday afternoon (2nd December) at Llantilio Pertholey Church in Wales Primary School.

"Two female pupils were approached by a man, who attempted to speak to them. At this point the girls ran to their parents, who were in the school playground. The police were immediately informed and they arrived at the school soon afterwards.

"The girls described the man as wearing a hat and had some sort of scarf pulled over his face so only his eyes were showing. The incident took place after school had ended for the day.

"The school has spoken to all its pupils to reassure them and discuss 'stranger danger'. They have asked parents to re-enforce this message and have reminded them of the school's pupil safeguarding procedures.

"Monmouthshire County Council is supporting them in this and has assigned a senior officer to assist them. Gwent police have maintained a highly visible presence at the school since the incident took place.

"We would like to commend the pupils for their quick thinking in avoiding this man and going straight to their parents."