Worried parents have spoken out after being sent letters on two days running by a Feltham school warning them about men taking photos of pupils in the area.

Children at Southville Junior School were given letters last week by the school telling their parents to be on guard.

Staff there were alerted after two Asian men were seen near a different school on Monday, February 4, at the end of the school day, taking pictures of children with their mobile phones.

The following day at about 3.45pm, three white men in their late 20s or early 30s were seen taking photos near Southville Junior School. They were reportedly in a maroon car with tinted windows and a back spoiler.

Parents were then sent letters on Tuesday, February 5, and Wednesday, February 6.

One parent, who did not wish to be named, said: "This is the last straw. Ever since my child has been there we have been getting letters home - this is an ongoing problem.

"We should feel like we are taking our children to school to have them be safe. I'm absolutely fuming there were no police outside the school on Wednesday. "

No one at the school would comment but a council spokesman said neighbouring schools were alerted by the School Watch system.

Feltham police are investigating the problem and are said to be patrolling the area.