Overview

• Footage shows a middle-aged man in a blazer, skirt and tights smoking at a Cotteridge bus stop beside a small pink rucksack as schoolchildren walk past.
• Parents say the individual has been seen near local schools at school-run times and some want local education authorities to alert schools.
• Locals reported sightings in nearby Northfield and noted the outfit appeared to mix items from different uniforms.
• Some commenters defended the man, arguing the behavior shown is not unlawful and should not involve scaring or approaching children.
• Reporters have asked West Midlands Police for comment, and no police action or criminal conduct has been reported in connection with the video.