A TEENAGE girl ran to her friend's home for safety after being followed round a York estate by a man in a car.

Police said the 14-year-old girl saw a man in a "mint green" car watching her near the Nestle Rowntree factory, close to The Groves.

He then followed her down Hambleton Terrace and Rose Street before the girl ran off to her friend's house in Belgrave Street.

"When she got to Belgrave Street the car was there again. The girl was not physically hurt or spoken to in any way," a police spokeswoman said.

No description was available of the man in the car. Police are seeking witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 6pm on Saturday.

Anyone with information should ring the police on 01904 631321.

Updated: 12:07 Monday, March 31, 2003