Schools in Trafford have alerted parents after a man stalked a young girl on a tram.
The youngster was travelling on the Metrolink when a man attempted to get near her and then followed her went she got off.
She sought refuge in a café where staff alerted police.
St Antony's Catholic College in Urmston posted a warning to parents about the incident today.
It said: "Parents: please discuss with your child, in particular how the female below kept herself safe.
"A suspicious event has been reported to another school that I want to make you aware of which took place on the tram from Old Trafford to Brooklands.
"A man, in his early 40s, 5ft 7in in height, Asian, slightly balding and wearing dark clothes was acting suspiciously towards a young female passenger.
"The man was staring at the female, trying to get close to her on the tram. The female, wary of his presence, stood to exit the tram a number of times - each time, the male stood to follow.
"Eventually the female exited the tram at Brooklands and was followed by the man. Luckily the female remained in a public place, rang her mother and then went in to a nearby café as the man continued to loiter in her vicinity.
"She reported the incident to the café workers and they contacted the police. The female was collected by a family member and is safe.
"I want to raise this with you all, not to scare you, but to make you aware of the importance of being aware of your environment.
"The female in question was incredibly astute to pick up on this threat; she only exited the tram at a safe place, got herself to another place of safety and notified the police. This is a perfect example of what you should do should you ever find yourself in a similar situation.
"Remember - the world is mostly full of good people who are willing to help. We can help ourselves too by being aware of our environment, the people in them and by trusting your instincts."
It is understood the incident happened on Thursday.
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