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.