A driver in his fifties approached a ten-year-old girl on a street in Edinburgh, sparking a police investigation.

The girl was spoken to by a man driving a car thought to be a Land Rover on Ogilvie Terrace near Harrison Park at about 6pm on Friday.

The man had a local accent and was bald. Officers have appealed for anyone with information on the incident to come forward.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh are investigating a report of suspicious behaviour, which took place at around 6pm on Friday, May 13.

"At the corner of Ogilvie Terrace, a ten-year-old girl was spoken to by the driver of what was thought to be a Land Rover.

"The driver is described as white, in his early 50s, 5ft 5in or 7in tall, of average build, clean shaven with a shaved head and a local accent.

"Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances surrounding this.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."