Recep Saran may be only four years old, but he is already well on the way to learning a trade.

The youngster, from the west Turkish province of Aydin, is training to become a barber like his father.

He already has plenty of customers both young and old - and says he is delighted with his career.

Recep's father also began training while a child, picking up his shears at the age of eight.

"He's got lots of admirers," said Mr Saran senior.

"Many people want to be shaved by him. We believe that he's going to be a good professional one day."