YOUNG boys are being warned not to go out alone this half term after a pervert struck for the fifth time in Clacton.
Parents fear for the safety of their children in the run-up to Halloween following an escalation in attacks in the past week.
Detectives are linking five incidents in which a man has accosted boys and young men across Clacton.
For the full story, including the timeline and location of attacks, read the Clacton Gazette - out now.
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