Christ the King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre has issued a safeguarding alert to parents after two disturbing incidents involving an adult male at a bus stop used by students. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was seen making sexual gestures and swearing at pupils while drinking alcohol near the Lord Street bus stop in Southport.
What Happened?
The two incidents occurred near the 47 bus route. In the first incident, the man was seen sitting at the stop drinking alcohol and making sexualized hand gestures toward students. In the second incident, on the morning of June 19, he was spotted behind the shelter again, reportedly drinking vodka and swearing through the bus window at students.
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The man is described as white, in his 50s, with grey hair, and wearing a camouflage cap featuring a snake emblem.
School and Police Response
Christ the King issued the alert in coordination with Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC), which confirmed the message was sent to all schools in the borough by the Assistant Director for Safeguarding.
Christ the King Catholic High School’s prompt response is part of a wider effort in Southport to keep young people safe, supported by Sefton MBC and Merseyside Police.
